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Syphilitic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Acta Neurochirurgica
|January 1, 1979
Summary
Syphilitic infection can cause presenile dementia mimicking normal pressure hydrocephalus. Penicillin treatment led to significant improvement in neurological and psychological symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Presenile dementia presents diagnostic challenges.
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a treatable neurological condition.
- Syphilis can manifest with diverse neurological symptoms.