A case of syphilis followed as alopecia areata

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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.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Alopecia
• genital mucosa
• Oral Mucosa
• Syphilis
• Treponema pallidum

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