Dermatoscopic Findings of Syphilitic Alopecia

    Izabella Cristina Cardozo Bomfim, Mayra Ianhez, Hélio Amante Miot
    Studysummary This case report describes a patient with secondary syphilis exhibiting distinct dermoscopic features, including moth-eaten alopecia and an erythematous background more pronounced than previously reported.
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    1. Syphilitic Alopecia: Uncommon Trichoscopic Findings Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2017
    2. Syphilitic Alopecia: Case Reports and Trichoscopic Findings Skin appendage disorders · 2017
    3. Hair and Scalp Manifestations in Secondary Syphilis: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Trichoscopy Dermatology · 2015

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