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ArticleCureus2025

Atypical Presentations of Neurosyphilis: The Great Imitator Revisited.

Maryam Oulabasse, Yahya Naji, Khayer Sara, Loubna Chouaf, Sara Laadami, Nawal Adali

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. The spectrum of movement disorders in neurosyphilis: A systematic review.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maryam OulabasseDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.
Yahya NajiDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.
Khayer SaraDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.
Loubna ChouafDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.
Sara LaadamiDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.
Nawal AdaliDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital of Agadir, Agadir, MAR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Syphilis is a complex disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. Neurosyphilis, a complication affecting the central nervous system, can occur at any stage of the disease, particularly in untreated cases. While classical forms are well documented, atypical presentations remain underrecognized, leading to diagnostic delays. This study explored atypical neurosyphilis cases at the Agadir University Hospital Center, Agadir, Morocco, emphasizing early recognition and management. Methods This retrospective study included patients with neurosyphilis for over two years. Ethical approval was obtained from all participants. All patients had a positive

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atypical casesgreat imitatorneurosyphilispreventiontreponema pallidum

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PMID40821312
PMCPMC12356241

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