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How does syphilis affect the eyes?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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If it gets into the advanced stages, it can destroy the cerebral cortex of the brain. The cerebral cortex contains gray matter which is responsible for the "higher" functions of thinking and information processing. So, this is the part of the brain which determines the difference between right and wrong (a person's morals). This can lead to severe psychiatric issues.

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Left untreated, this disease may result in optic atrophy

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