Ocular vs neurosyphilis. are they the same? A guide to investigation and management
Gerard Reid, G. Michael Halmágyi, Claudia Whyte, Peter J. McCluskey
Abstract
This article reviews key concepts in the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of ocular syphilis. It is not a systematic review or meta-analysis, but highlights the critical clinical features and investigations in patients with ocular syphilis. It reviews the overlap and interplay between ocular and neuro syphilis and provides practical guidance to diagnose and manage patients with ocular syphilis.
Topics & Concepts
NeurosyphilisMedicineOptometryOphthalmologySyphilisFamily medicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Syphilis Diagnosis and TreatmentBody Image and Dysmorphia StudiesFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues