Syphilis presenting as hair loss.

A Case Report of Cushing's Disease Presenting as Hair Loss

Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that comprises a large group of signs and symptoms resulting from chronic exposure to excess corticosteroids. Most cases of Cushing's syndrome are due to increased adrenocorticotropic hormone production from a pituitary adenoma, which is referred to as Cushing's disease. Most of the signs and symptoms are nonspecific and common in the general popu...

Secondary Syphilis Presenting As Palmoplantar Psoriasis

In a recent past, the incidence of syphilis has increased in various geographical regions. The authors describe a case of secondary syphilis mimicking palmoplantar psoriasis.

Syphilis Presenting as an Acute Neurological Illness.

Tertiary Syphilis Presenting as Manic Depressive Psychosis

With the advent of Penicillin, tertiary manifestations of syphilis have become a rarity, while atypical forms are often encountered. Usually the form of neurosyphilis seen by psychiatrists is General Paresis of the Insane (GPI) and Taboparesis. Unlike the grandiose forms seen earlier, the cases of GPI today present with a dementic picture (Dewhurst, 1969; Hahn, 1959). We report a case where Ter...

Secondary syphilis presenting as SAPHO syndrome features.

The SAPHO syndrome may evolve following low virulent infections. This report describes a patient who developed a clinical syndrome that complied with the formal diagnostic criteria of the SAPHO following an infection with syphilis. His clinical manifestations gradually resolved following antibiotic therapy. This interesting association underlines the pathogenic circumstances linking infections ...