Neuroretinitis in secondary syphilis

A 30-year-old man with bilateral neuroretinitis and uveitis associated with secondary syphilis is described. Characteristic lesions on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet gave us the clue to the diagnosis. Treatment with penicillin resulted in a rapid cure. Syphilic neuroretinitis is of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Documenta ophthalmologica 1986-12, Vol.64 (1), p.23-29
Hauptverfasser:	VELDMAN, E, BOS, P. J. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Electroretinography General aspects Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Penicillins - therapeutic use Retinitis - etiology Retinitis - pathology Retinitis - physiopathology Syphilis - complications Syphilis - drug therapy Uveitis - etiology Visual Acuity Visual Fields
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Zusammenfassung:	A 30-year-old man with bilateral neuroretinitis and uveitis associated with secondary syphilis is described. Characteristic lesions on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet gave us the clue to the diagnosis. Treatment with penicillin resulted in a rapid cure. Syphilic neuroretinitis is often associated with secondary meningitis. Early diagnosis and adequate therapy are important in this serious but treatable condition.
ISSN:	0012-4486 1573-2622
DOI:	10.1007/BF00166682