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GlossarySyphilitic Alopecia (Syphilitic Hair Loss)

hair loss caused by secondary syphilis infection

Syphilitic Alopecia, also known as Syphilitic Hair Loss or Alopecia Syphilitica, is a form of hair loss associated with secondary syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It typically presents as patchy hair loss on the scalp, often described as a "moth-eaten" appearance, but can also affect other body hair. This condition is a sign of systemic infection and requires antibiotic treatment to address the underlying syphilis.

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research Hair Pathology

1 citations, July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.

research Non-Neoplastic Disorders of Hair

January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks”

The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.

research Diffuse Syphilitic Alopecia

6 citations, April 2015 in “Infection”

Treatment with benzylpenicillin and prednisolone cured the patient's syphilis and hair loss.

research Hair Root Studies in Patients Suffering from Primary and Secondary Syphilis

6 citations, May 1987 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”

Syphilis patients showed abnormal hair root changes, with no difference between primary and secondary stages.

research Frequency of the Types of Alopecia at Twenty-Two Specialist Hair Clinics: A Multicenter Study

56 citations, January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders”

The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.

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