title: [Ocular syphilis. A report of two patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Whereas syphilis is a classical cause of uveitis, it is still often under-recognized. Treatment recommendations are not based on specific clinical studies.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report two patients with syphilitic uveitis diagnosed and treated at the University Hospital of Angers. Ocular involvement was inaugural in both patients. Each had a specific treatment but none had a complete recovery of visual function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Syphilis must be discussed in all patients diagnosed with uveitis or papillitis. Although not evidence-based, prompt therapy may lead to functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: Département d'endocrinologie-diabétologie-nutrition, CHU d'Angers, Angers, France. alinette.gauthier@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gauthier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Graffe
authors.forename: A-B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Beucher
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pajot
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Milea
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lavigne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology