%0 Case Reports
%T Moth eaten alopecia as the only manifestation of syphilis: a case from Nepal.
%A Shrestha A
%A Kusha KC
%A Baral A
%J Oxf Med Case Reports
%V 2024
%N 3
%D 2024 Mar
%M 38532753
暂无%R 10.1093/omcr/omae011
%X This paper presents a case of Moth-Eaten Alopecia as the only clinical manifestation of secondary syphilis in a 28-year-old man from Nepal. The patient exhibited progressive hair loss in the occipitoparietal region without associated pain or itching. With a positive Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) test (1:256), the patient received a three-week course of Benzathine Penicillin G, resulting in complete hair regrowth within four months. This case underscores the significance of recognizing moth eaten alopecia as a potential dermatological sign of secondary syphilis, especially when it appears as the sole clinical symptom.