Alopecia syphilitica

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2017 Jul-Dec;38(2):192-193. doi: 10.4103/ijstd.IJSTD_92_16.

Abstract

Alopecia syphilitica is a less common manifestation of secondary syphilis. It could present with other mucocutaneous symptoms of secondary syphilis or rarely present as the only symptom of secondary syphilis, the so-called "essential syphilitic alopecia." Herein, we present a case of essential syphilitic alopecia to remind physicians, especially for sexually active patients.

Keywords: Alopecia; alopecia syphilitica; secondary syphilis.