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Can racing thoughts be a sign of late stages of syphillis?
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Syphilis: Late or tertiary syphilis can occur 4-25 years after the initial infection, and usually presents with apathy , dementia & seizures.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes: Neurosyphilis (tertiary phase)can present as delirium, mania, paranoia, personality changes, cognitive changes, psychosis or dementia. Symptoms of presenile dementia can include:depression, confusion, memory loss ; impaired judgment. Encephalitis can present in the quaternary phase.
Answered 2/15/2014
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