syphilitic retinitis


ret·i·ni·tis syph·i·li·t'i·ca

, syphilitic retinitisretinitis often associated with syphilitic choroiditis, especially in congenital syphilis.

syphilitic retinitis

Retinitis resulting from or associated with syphilis. It may also involve the optic nerve (syphilitic neuroretinitis). See also: retinitis

Jacobson,

Julius, German ophthalmologist, 1828-1889. Jacobson neuralgia - Synonym(s): Reichert syndromeJacobson retinitis - Synonym(s): syphilitic retinitis