Syphilis and Progressive Paresis

Progressive tremors, paresis and a sudden locked-in state.

DESCRIPTION A 37-year-old man developed low grade fever during January 2007 for which he received symptomatic treatment following which he gradually noticed a tremor of his left hand thatmade it difficult for him towrite and even to put his signature. The tremors gradually progressed to his arms and trunk and he also developed a nodding movement in his head. There was progressive slowness in wa...

Pure dysarthria, isolated facial paresis, or dysarthria-facial paresis syndrome.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Pure dysarthria, isolated supranuclear facial paresis, and their combination without somatic motor dysfunction are rarely encountered clinical syndromes and have not yet been clearly characterized. METHODS Thirteen patients (9 men, 4 women; aged 33 to 72 [mean, 56] years) with unilateral strokes who developed dysarthria with or without facial paresis but without somatic...

Syphilis and Pseudo-Syphilis

Congenital Syphilis

Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.

Acute fourth nerve paresis.

Dr. Nelson has no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20121008-01 Acute fourth nerve paresis is probably the most frequent cause of acquired vertical diplopia. In this issue, Khaier et al. found that many cases of acute fourth nerve paresis have a benign etiology and clinical course. Although the most common cause of vertical diplopia relat...