A case of paralytic dementia in neurosyphilis: a clinical observation
https://doi.org/10.31363/2313-7053-2025-1-977
Abstract
The article discusses the problems of timely diagnosis, clinical features and treatment of progressive paralysis as a variant of delayed complication of neurosyphilis. As an example, the clinical case of a patient of the department of the first psychotic episode suffering from progressive paralysis is presented. The features of the course and symptoms of the disease at all stages of the steady progression of pathology against the background of psychopharmacotherapy are considered. Due to the polymorphism of symptoms in the initial stages of the disease and the multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with a syphilitic history, the article is addressed to doctors of all specialties who in their practice may face the treatment of such patients and the solution of questions about their further routing.
About the Authors
V. A. Chinarev
South Ural State Medical University;
Regional Clinical Specialized Neuropsychiatric Hospital No.1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vitaly A. Chinarev
Chelyabinsk
E. V. Malinina
South Ural State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena V. Malinina
Chelyabinsk
M. D. Obukhova
South Ural State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria D. Obukhova
Chelyabinsk
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Chinarev V.A., Malinina E.V., Obukhova M.D. A case of paralytic dementia in neurosyphilis: a clinical observation. V.M. BEKHTEREV REVIEW OF PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2025;59(1):90-97. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31363/2313-7053-2025-1-977
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