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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, vibration, and discriminative touch. …read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --More frequent in males than in females.¹
• --Treatment includes antibiotics and rehabilitation therapy.²
• --Symptoms include weakness, diminished reflexes, unsteady gait, progressive degeneration of the joints, and loss of coordination.³

Top Resources on Tabes Dorsalis

• eMedTV: Tabes Dorsalis: An Introduction
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): What Is Tabes Dorsalis?
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The Medical Kipling - Syphilis, Tabes Dorsalis, And Romberg's Test
• WrongDiagnosis: Introduction: Tabes Dorsalis
• MamasHealth: What is Tabes Dorsalis?
• eNotes: Definition Of Tabes Dorsalis

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ eMedTV: Tabes Dorsalis: An Introduction
2. ↑ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): What Is Tabes Dorsalis?
3. ↑ MamasHealth: What is Tabes Dorsalis?

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