Secondary Syphilis Presenting With Alopecia and Leukoderma in a Stable HIV-Positive Patient in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report

    April 2024 in “ AIDS Research and Therapy ”
    Sukoluhle Khumalo, Yves Mafulu, Victor Williams … Nkululeko Dube
    Studysummary This case highlights the importance of considering syphilis testing for patients with unusual symptoms like hair loss and hypopigmentation, emphasizing the diagnostic and management challenges in resource-limited settings.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas · 2013
    2. Essential Syphilitic Alopecia Revisited Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1995