Tabes dorsalis
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| Tabes Dorsalis, degeneration of dorsal columns and dorsal roots at thoracic level Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology | |
| ICD-10 | A52.1 |
| ICD-9 | 094.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 29061 |
| MeSH | D013606 |
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Overview
Causes of Tabes Dorsalis
History & Symptoms
Natural history, Complications, and Prognosis
Epidemiology & Demographics
The disease is more frequent in males than in females. Onset is commonly during mid-life. The incidence of tabes dorsalis is rising, in part due to co-associated HIV infection.
Treatment
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.