Unmasking the hidden culprit: neurosyphilis mimicking parkinsonism in a middle-aged male

Abstract Background General paresis, a tertiary manifestation of neurosyphilis affecting the brain, is characterized by mental and behavioral disorders, such as attention disorder, cognitive impairment, and personality changes. But parkinsonism is rarely reported in patients with neurosyphilis, let...

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Main Authors: Zhaobo Shi, Yong Sun, Xinsheng Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04101-y