Abstract is: Late congenital syphilitic oculopathy is a disease of the eye, a manifestation of late congenital syphilis. It can appear as: * Interstitial keratitis – this commonly appears between ages 6 and 12. Symptoms include lacrimation and photophobia. Pathological vascularization of the cornea cause it to turn pink or salmon colored. 90% of cases affect both eyes. * Episcleritis or scleritis – nodules appear in or overlying the sclera (white of eye) * Iritis or iris papules – vascular infiltration of the iris causes rosy color change and yellow/red nodules. * Chorioretinitis, papillitis, retinal vasculitis – retinal changes can resemble retinitis pigmentosa. * Exudative retinal detachment Congenital syphilis is categorized by the age of the child. Early congenital syphilis occurs in children under 2 years old, and late congenital syphilis in children at or greater than 2 years old. Manifestations of late congenital syphilis are similar to those of secondary syphilis and tertiary syphilis in adults.
late congenital syphilis | Q18553768 |
eye disease | Q3041498 |
P494 | ICD-10 | A50.3 |
P7807 | ICD-11 (foundation) | 1665042685 |
P7329 | ICD-11 ID (MMS) | 1A60.2 |
P1995 | health specialty | infectious diseases | Q788926 |
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