Essential Syphilitic Alopecia Revisited

    May 1995 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Daniel W. Cuozzo, Paul M. Benson, Leonard C. Sperling, Henry G. Skelton
    Studysummary This article describes two cases where essential alopecia was the initial sign of syphilitic infection, examining the clinical and histopathologic features observed.
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    1. Unusual Cause for Baldness Inspires the Muse JAMA · 1993
    2. Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens in Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993
    3. Syphilis Presenting as Hair Loss The BMJ · 1976

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