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April 2015 in “Infection” Treatment with benzylpenicillin and prednisolone cured the patient's syphilis and hair loss.
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May 2019 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” The baby's hair loss was due to congenital syphilis, which was treated with penicillin.
January 2026 in “Journal of Comprehensive Science (JCS)” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent severe outcomes in congenital syphilis.
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January 2022 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Treating hair loss due to syphilis involves antibiotics.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Hair loss in secondary syphilis is more common than thought and can be reversed with antibiotics.
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to syphilis can be identified using trichoscopy and is treatable with antibiotics.
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” Syphilitic alopecia can be effectively diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” About 11% of patients with secondary syphilis had Syphilitic Alopecia, which usually improved with treatment.
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November 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” Syphilis can cause unexpected symptoms like hair loss in well-managed HIV patients, so doctors should stay alert.
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December 2012 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” A man with HIV had hair loss due to syphilis, which improved after penicillin treatment.
January 2025 in “NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES” Dermoscopy is useful for accurately diagnosing syphilitic alopecia.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Trichoscopy helps correctly diagnose alopecia areata, not syphilitic alopecia, in patients with recent syphilis.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” 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.
December 2008 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” The man's hair loss was due to syphilis, and his hair regrew after treatment.
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May 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss that looks like other conditions, but it improves with treatment.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology”
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss and should be considered in unexplained cases.
October 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Syphilitic alopecia can look like alopecia areata, so careful diagnosis is important.
The man likely has secondary syphilis affecting his nervous system.
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January 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Syphilis chancres can be atypical, and fiber implantation for baldness is risky and often fails.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Correct diagnosis is crucial for treating overlapping conditions like NMOSD and SLE effectively.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir might be a viable alternative treatment for certain conditions.
February 2026 in “American Journal of Case Reports” AS-OCT is crucial for diagnosing VZV interstitial keratitis and avoiding unnecessary treatments.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir may be a viable alternative treatment for SCC.
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December 2008 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” Certain eye surgery complications can be managed effectively, especially in patients who have used specific prostate medications.
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March 2011 in “Archives of ophthalmology” Ringworm around the eyes often gets misdiagnosed, leading to eyelash loss, but antifungal treatment can improve the condition.
February 2024 in “Rheumatology & autoimmunity” Lupus can cause unusual vision problems, so it's important to consider it in such cases.
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May 1970 in “New England Journal of Medicine” Scurvy may cause symptoms similar to Sjögren's syndrome, which disappear with vitamin C.
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July 2014 in “QJM” A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.