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Patients lose their sense of perception of body position and orientation in space (proprioception), resulting in difficulties walking and loss of muscle reflexes. They may also have shooting pains
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What is tabes dorsalis?
Tabes dorsalis is a late manifestation of untreated syphilis and is characterized by a triad of clinical symptoms namely gait unsteadiness, lightning pains and urinary incontinence.
Atonic bladder type in tabes dorsalis?
atonic bladder
How does a person with tabes dorsalis walk?
A person with tabes dorsalis walks stooped forward with a wide based "high-stepping" gait and eyes glued to the ground in order to prevent falling.
Does bladder become atonic in tabes dorsalis or automatic or hypertonic?
neurogenic
What was the subject of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's doctorate thesis?
Tabes Dorsalis
What are the visual symptoms of tabes dorsalis?
Visual symptoms are quite common and include double vision, blurred vision, narrowed field of vision and finally blindness. The pupils are characteristically small and non-reactive to light.
What is the earliest symptom of tabes dorsalis?
The earliest and probably the most troublesome symptom is pain. This is often described as "stabbing" or "lightning-like" and is quite intense.
What is the treatment for tabes dorsalis?
Treatment is aimed at curing the infection and hopefully halting the progression of neurologic damage. Treatment is unfortunately limited in reversing the damage already done.
Why do tabes dorsalis patients become unsteady?
Due to degeneration of nerves that carry position sense from the legs, patients are unable to judge the position of their feet in relation to the ground while walking.
Where does inflammation occur in tabes dorsalis?
Inflammation occurs in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord. These columns are in the portion of the spinal cord closest to the back and have nerve fibers that carry sensory information like deep pain.
What are the symptoms of syphilis?
The symptoms of syphilis are fever, sore throat, feeling of weakness, discomfort throughout the body, loss of weight, headaches, stiffness and many more.
When was Myopa dorsalis created?
Myopa dorsalis was created in 1794.
