research Hair and Scalp Manifestations in Secondary Syphilis: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Trichoscopy
Hair loss in secondary syphilis is more common than thought and can be reversed with antibiotics.
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research Diffuse Pattern Essential Syphilitic Alopecia: An Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis
Syphilis can cause hair loss and should be considered in unexplained cases.
research Folliculotropic Non-Alopecic Secondary Syphilis
A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.
research Secondary Syphilis in HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Case Report
HIV-infected men who have sex with men are at higher risk for aggressive syphilis, but treatment and tests are effective.
research Secondary Syphilis in Patients Treated at the City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases in Belgrade from 2010 to 2014
The conclusion is that cerebrovascular diseases can cause seizure-like activity in stroke patients, which can be improved with antiepileptic drugs.
research Diffuse Hair Loss in Secondary Syphilis in HIV Positive Man: Case Report
A man with HIV had hair loss due to syphilis, which improved after penicillin treatment.
research Overlapping Primary and Secondary Syphilis in HIV Patient
Timely treatment with antibiotics and antiretrovirals can significantly improve health in HIV patients with syphilis.
research Hair Root Studies in Patients Suffering from Primary and Secondary Syphilis
Syphilis patients showed abnormal hair root changes, with no difference between primary and secondary stages.
research Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With Secondary Syphilis: Dermatologic, Neurologic, and Ophthalmologic Compromise in an HIV Patient
An HIV patient with IRIS had rare syphilis symptoms affecting skin, eyes, and nerves.
research Moth-Eaten Alopecia as a Sole Manifestation of Secondary Syphilis in an Adolescent: Role of a Dermatologist
A dermatologist helped identify syphilis in a teenager who only had hair loss.
research Syphilis: The Great Imitator
Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.
research Nonspecific Diffuse Alopecia as a Single Manifestation of Syphilis Infection: Clinical and Trichoscopic Features
Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
research Early Diffuse Alopecia in a Neonate with Congenital Syphilis
A newborn with congenital syphilis had unusual hair loss possibly caused by the infection.
research Epidemiological, Clinical, and Trichoscopic Features of Syphilitic Alopecia: A Retrospective Analysis and Systematic Review
About 11% of patients with secondary syphilis had Syphilitic Alopecia, which usually improved with treatment.
research Syphilis: Today
Syphilis is becoming more common and remains a major health problem due to challenges in prevention and treatment.
research Pink Scaling Papules and Plaques on the Palms, Soles, Chest, Abdomen, and Extremities
The woman likely has secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: A Rare Manifestation of Secondary Syphilis
Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.
research Summaries of Papers
The document concludes that secondary syphilis cases are increasing and often misdiagnosed, pityriasis rubra pilaris can be distinguished from psoriasis by skin cell features, and different skin layers produce specific components during skin repair.
research Dizziness And Rash In An HIV Positive Man
The man likely has secondary syphilis affecting his nervous system.
research Coinfection of Secondary Syphilis, Condyloma Acuminata, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in a Homosexual Man
A 22-year-old homosexual man was diagnosed with secondary syphilis, genital warts, and HIV, highlighting the high STI risk in men who have sex with men.
research Alopecia as the Presenting Symptom of Syphilis
Hair loss can be a symptom of syphilis.
research Clinical Picture of Infectious Syphilis
The document concludes that syphilis has varied symptoms that are often missed, making clinical awareness crucial for diagnosis.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: Uncommon Trichoscopic Findings
New hair and skin changes were found in a rare case of syphilis-related hair loss.
research Diffuse Syphilitic Alopecia
Treatment with benzylpenicillin and prednisolone cured the patient's syphilis and hair loss.
research Moth-Eaten Symptomatic Syphilitic Alopecia Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Case Report
Hair loss in HIV patients should be tested for syphilis as well.
research 31-Year-Old Woman With Chronic Daily Headache and Alopecia
A woman's chronic headaches and hair loss were cured by treating her syphilis.
research Essential Syphilitic Alopecia: Non-Scarring Alopecia in a 21-Year-Old Man
A young man's hair loss was the only sign of syphilis, which improved after treatment.
research Dermatoscopic Findings of Syphilitic Alopecia
Dermoscopy helps diagnose syphilitic alopecia, and treatment with penicillin can regrow hair.
research Recurrent Episodes of Hair Loss in a 37-Year-Old Woman
The woman's hair loss was mainly due to stress and low iron levels, and her hair grew back after treatment.
research Hair Disorders
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.