Congenital syphilis presenting with nephrotic syndrome and leucocytoclastic vasculitis

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2004 Jul;18(4):484-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00933.x.

Abstract

Nephrotic syndrome is a well-recognized entity in congenital syphilis but leucocytoclastic vasculitis has not yet been described. We report a case of nephrotic syndrome and leucocytoclastic vasculitis associated with congenital syphilis in a 45-day-old male infant who did well after treatment with intravenous penicillin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*
  • Syphilis, Congenital / complications*
  • Syphilis, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Syphilis, Congenital / drug therapy
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / complications*
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / pathology