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July 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This case report highlights a rare instance of syphilitic alopecia and ocular syphilis in an immunocompetent, HIV-negative woman, showing that syphilis-directed treatment led to symptom reversal, emphasizing the need to consider syphilis in the differential diagnosis for atypical alopecia.
December 2020 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” This case study highlights the rare simultaneous presentation of syphilitic alopecia and neurosyphilis in a 61-year-old man, underscoring the importance of recognizing this combination for timely treatment.
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January 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses contemporary issues in syphilis diagnosis and management, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing both biomedical and psychosocial aspects, but provides no new clinical results.
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November 2006 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article describes the first reported case of alopecia in a neonate with congenital syphilis.
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June 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review details five cases of syphilitic alopecia, an uncommon symptom in syphilis affecting mainly men, emphasizing that dermatologists should be vigilant as it can appear as the sole symptom.