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tabes dorsalis
tabes dorsalis Tabes dorsalis is a form of neurosyphilis in which the back portions of the spinal cord and related nerve roots gradually degenerate.
Tabes dorsalis is a form of neurosyphilis in which the back portions of the spinal cord and related nerve roots gradually degenerate. It usually appears many years after the original infection and can cause sharp leg pains, poor coordination and gait, loss of position and vibration sense, urinary incontinence, and visual or pupil abnormalities.