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A case of syphilis followed as alopecia areata

Alopesi areata olarak izlenen bir sifiliz olgusu

Zeynep Karaca Ural(kars Harakani Devlet Hastanesi)0000-0002-3333-7027
Journal
Mucosa
Pages
56–58
Publication Date
2021-06-30
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Thus, I want to emphasize the importance of always keeping syphilis in mind as a differential diagnosis in daily practice.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease and it is known as the “great imitator” .In this case, a patient who was followed up with the misdiagnosis of alopecia areata and was found to have syphilis due to oral mucosal plaque and genital ulcer is presented.
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Key Findings & Data:Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease and it is known as the “great imitator” .In this case, a patient who was followed up with the misdiagnosis of alopecia areata and was found to have syphilis due to oral mucosal plaque and genital ulcer is presented.
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Conclusion & Impact:Thus, I want to emphasize the importance of always keeping syphilis in mind as a differential diagnosis in daily practice.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Alopecia · genital mucosa · Oral Mucosa

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Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease and it is known as the “great imitator” .In this case, a patient who was followed up with the misdiagnosis of alopecia areata and was found to have syphilis due to oral mucosal plaque and genital ulcer is presented. Thus, I want to emphasize the importance of always keeping syphilis in mind as a differential diagnosis in daily practice.

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Ural, Z. K. (2021). A case of syphilis followed as alopecia areata. Mucosa, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 56–58. https://ajindex.com/articles/1597417

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