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==Overview==
==Overview==
Tabes dorsalis is a form of [[neurosyphilis]], which is a complication of late or tertiary [[syphilis]] infection. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, infectious disease. The infection damages the spinal cord and peripheral nervous tissue<ref name=":0">[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000729.htm NIH]</ref>.
Tabes dorsalis is a form of [[neurosyphilis]], which is a complication of late or tertiary [[syphilis]] infection. [[Syphilis]] is a [[Sexually transmitted disease|sexually transmitted infectious disease]]. The infection damages the [[spinal cord]] and peripheral nervous tissue.


== Causes ==
== Causes ==
Tabes dorsalis is a form of [[neurosyphilis]], which is a complication of late or tertiary [[syphilis]] infection. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, infectious disease. The infection damages the spinal cord and peripheral nervous tissue<ref name=":0" />.
Tabes dorsalis is a form of [[neurosyphilis]], which is a complication of late or tertiary [[syphilis]] infection. [[Syphilis]] is a [[Sexually transmitted disease|sexually transmitted infectious disease]]. The infection damages the [[spinal cord]] and peripheral nervous tissue.<ref name="pmid17235095">{{cite journal| author=French P| title=Syphilis. | journal=BMJ | year= 2007 | volume= 334 | issue= 7585 | pages= 143-7 | pmid=17235095 | doi=10.1136/bmj.39085.518148.BE | pmc=1779891 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17235095  }} </ref>


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

Tabes dorsalis is a form of neurosyphilis, which is a complication of late or tertiary syphilis infection. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infectious disease. The infection damages the spinal cord and peripheral nervous tissue.

Causes

Tabes dorsalis is a form of neurosyphilis, which is a complication of late or tertiary syphilis infection. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infectious disease. The infection damages the spinal cord and peripheral nervous tissue.[1]

References

  1. French P (2007). "Syphilis". BMJ. 334 (7585): 143–7. doi:10.1136/bmj.39085.518148.BE. PMC 1779891. PMID 17235095.

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