What is neurosyphilis?
Neurosyphilis is a chronic, insidious inflammation in the brain that occurs in the tertiary stage of untreated syphilis. It is characterized by psychosis, delirium, and dementia. Other nervous system changes may include vision problems, myelopathy (dysfunction of the spinal cord), and seizures.
How do members experience neurosyphilis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with neurosyphilis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for neurosyphilis*
Who has neurosyphilis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 4 |