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A case of neurosyphilis presenting with myoclonus, cerebellar ataxia, and speech disturbance

✍ Scribed by Binit B. Shah; Anthony E. Lang

Book ID
102947095
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2012
Tongue
English
Weight
692 KB
Volume
27
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-3185

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✦ Synopsis

Syphilitic infection of the central nervous system can occur early in the disease process, and signs can be varied and atypical. 1,2 Here we present a unique case of neurosyphilis presenting with myoclonus, cerebellar ataxia, and speech disturbance in the setting of executive dysfunction and anosognosia.

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