Tabes Dorsalis, Locomotor Ataxia

Tabes Dorsalis, Locomotor Ataxia is a type of neurosyphilis that develops 5-20 years after the initial infection. The pathogen (pale spirochete) quickly affects the membranes of the brain, cranial and spinal nerves, and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord. As a result, a person develops severe throbbing pain in the torso and legs, develops an unstable, shaky gait, and loses control over bladder function. Some patients experience impaired vision due to damage to the optic nerves. Penicillin is used to stop further progression of the disease. See also Syphilis, General paralysis of the mentally ill.

Tabes dorsalis, also known as Tabes dorsalis, is a type of neurostylis that is characterized by slow or very slow progression. This disease can develop from 5 to 25 years after the initial infection with pallidum spirochete. The key symptom is the appearance of mild throbbing pain in the head and torso, as well as an unstable, stumbling gait, in which the person usually has problems with coordination. Taste of the spinal cord also affects nerve function, causing vision loss. This may be caused by damage to the spine. It is also known that men suffer from Tabes much more often than women.