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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Tabes dorsalis''' is a slow degeneration of the [[nerve cell]]s and nerve fibers that carry sensory information to the [[brain]]. The degenerating nerves are in the [[dorsal columns]] of the [[spinal cord]] (the portion closest to the back of the body) and carry information that help maintain a person's sense of position.  
'''Tabes dorsalis''' is a slow degeneration of the [[nerve cell]]s and nerve fibers that carry sensory information to the [[brain]]. The degenerating nerves are in the [[dorsal columns]] of the [[spinal cord]] (the portion closest to the back of the body) and carry information that help maintain a person's sense of position.
 
==Medical therapy==
[[Penicillin]], administered [[intravenous]]ly, is the treatment of choice. Associated pain can be treated with [[opiate]]s, [[valproate]], or [[carbamazepine]]. Patients may also require physical or rehabilitative therapy to deal with muscle wasting and weakness. Preventive treatment for those who come into sexual contact with an individual with tabes dorsalis is important.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:08, 7 February 2012

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Overview

Tabes dorsalis is a slow degeneration of the nerve cells and nerve fibers that carry sensory information to the brain. The degenerating nerves are in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord (the portion closest to the back of the body) and carry information that help maintain a person's sense of position.

Medical therapy

Penicillin, administered intravenously, is the treatment of choice. Associated pain can be treated with opiates, valproate, or carbamazepine. Patients may also require physical or rehabilitative therapy to deal with muscle wasting and weakness. Preventive treatment for those who come into sexual contact with an individual with tabes dorsalis is important.

References


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