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sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum bacterium

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It progresses through distinct stages—primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary—each with varying symptoms, such as sores, rashes, and potentially severe complications like neurological and cardiovascular damage if left untreated. Early detection and antibiotic treatment, typically with penicillin, are crucial for effective management.

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research Secondary Syphilis in Cali, Colombia: New Concepts in Disease Pathogenesis

82 citations, May 2010 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases”

Secondary syphilis in Cali, Colombia, shows high Treponema pallidum presence and challenges in early diagnosis, needing better public health strategies.

research Syphilis: The Great Imitator

35 citations, January 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

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 Syphilis Presenting as Hair Loss

12 citations, October 1976 in “The BMJ”

Syphilis can cause hair loss and treating the infection can reverse it.

research Diffuse Pattern Essential Syphilitic Alopecia: An Unusual Form of Secondary Syphilis

10 citations, July 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Syphilis can cause hair loss and should be considered in unexplained cases.

research Nonspecific Diffuse Alopecia as a Single Manifestation of Syphilis Infection: Clinical and Trichoscopic Features

7 citations, January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.

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community Why are wigs normalized for women and not men? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

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Men wearing wigs should be normalized as it is for women. Treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned, but societal norms need to change to accept wigs for men.

community M23 , on finaestride and minoxidil for 4.8 months

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. This conversation is about a user's progress while using minoxidil and finasteride to treat hair loss, with emphasis on taking oral finasteride at night before bed for optimal results. They also discuss the brand of medication being used (Morr F 5%) and the importance of taking a generic version of the same drug.

community Physician here AMA – 30M oral Fin 1-1.25 mg daily

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Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of finasteride, microneedling and potentially oral minoxidil. People discussed their experiences with finasteride, its effects on sexual behaviors, as well as potential solutions such as tadalafil or using other growth factor signal peptides for hope in curing male pattern baldness.