Infectious Diseases
Syphilitic cerebral arteritis
Emergency
ICD-10: A52.04 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सिफलिस मस्तिष्क धमनी रोग · தமிழ்: சிபிலிஸ் மூளை தமனி அழற்சி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ ಮೆದುಳು ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಉರಿಯೂತ · తెలుగు: సిఫిలిస్ మెదడు ధమని శోథ · বাংলা: সিফিলিস মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী প্রদাহ · मराठी: सिफिलिस मेंदू धमनी दाह · ગુજરાતી: સિફિલિસ મગજ ધમની બળતરા
About this condition
This is a late-stage complication of untreated syphilis where the infection damages blood vessels supplying the brain, potentially causing strokes. It develops years after the initial infection and requires urgent medical attention to prevent permanent brain damage. Early treatment of syphilis prevents this serious complication.
Common symptoms
severe headache
confusion
stroke symptoms
vision problems
difficulty speaking
weakness on one side
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सिफलिस मस्तिष्क धमनी रोग · उपदंश मस्तिष्क संक्रमण · मस्तिष्क रक्त वाहिका सूजन · तृतीयक सिफलिस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிபிலிஸ் மூளை தமனி அழற்சி · மூளை இரத்த நாள வீக்கம் · மூன்றாம் நிலை சிபிலிஸ் · மூளை வாதம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ ಮೆದುಳು ಅಪಧಮನಿ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಮೂರನೇ ಹಂತದ ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ · ಮೆದುಳು ರಕ್ತನಾಳ ಉರಿಯೂತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సిఫిలిస్ మెదడు ధమని శోథ · మూడవ దశ సిఫిలిస్ · మెదడు రక్తనాళ వాపు · మెదడు సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিফিলিস মস্তিষ্ক ধমনী প্রদাহ · তৃতীয় পর্যায় সিফিলিস · মস্তিষ্ক রক্তনালী সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सिफिलिस मेंदू धमनी दाह · तृतीय अवस्था सिफिलिस · मेंदूच्या रक्तवाहिनीचा दाह |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સિફિલિસ મગજ ધમની બળતરા · ત્રીજા તબક્કાનો સિફિલિસ · મગજ રક્ત વાહિની સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Syphilitic cerebral arteritis?
severe headache, confusion, stroke symptoms, vision problems, difficulty speaking, weakness on one side.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Syphilitic cerebral arteritis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Syphilitic cerebral arteritis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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