Tryparsamide treatment of general paralysis

Summary

The present communication constitutes a second report on the results attained in the treatment of general paralysis by a combination of tryparsamide and mercury, five years having now elapsed since the treatment of this series of cases was started. Of the 69 patients referred to in the first report the present status is known in 67 patients.

Of the 67 patients 28 per cent gained and have maintained a state of remission; 26 per cent are regarded as improved; 12 per cent as unimproved; 34 per cent of the patients are dead.