Tabes dorsalis in nowadays practice of neurologist
Tabes dorsalis (TD) is one of uncommon nowadays forms of late parenchymatous neurosyphilis. We analyzed the peculiarities of diagnosis studying a case of a patient of 35 years old with first symptoms of syphilis corresponded to paralytic period of TD. Before the results of serological tests have been received we differentiated the patient’s state with Gillian-Barre syndrome, Adie syndrome, subacute combine spinal degeneration, primary progressive multiple sclerosis and Friedreich disease. The regress of neurologic symptoms was reached with use of combined therapy. The ambulatory function restored. Our observation indicates the difficulties in diagnosis of cases with lack of typical periods of TD, and the possibility of good outcome in case of adequate therapy with good clinical and labor prognosis.