Case reportEssential syphilitic alopecia revisited☆
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Moth-eaten alopecia of sudden onset and cutaneous lesions on the soles of the feet
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2013, Actas Dermo-SifiliograficasCitation Excerpt :It is important to initiate early treatment to avoid possible late complications, as the association between alopecia and cerebrospinal neurosyphilis has traditionally been assumed.4,5 SA may sometimes be the only manifestation of secondary syphilis,5,6 as in our case 4, and it is therefore important to maintain a high level of diagnostic suspicion in order to avoid a late or incorrect diagnosis. In patients with other skin manifestations, systematic examination of the scalp and other areas of hairy skin could reveal that SA is more common than is described in the literature and that it is underdiagnosed at the present time.
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2011, Survey of OphthalmologyCitation Excerpt :Tertiary syphilis may also cause madarosis.78 Lumbar puncture may be indicated given the incidence of concomitant neurosyphilis.26,142 Leprosy (Hansen disease) usually affects the outer third of the eyebrow, with madarosis noted most often in patients with lepromatous disease of long duration and higher patient age.28,78,127,142
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