Secondary Syphilis Presenting As Palmoplantar Psoriasis

Overview

Journal Open Access Maced J Med Sci

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2017 Aug 9

PMID 28785328

Citations 7

Authors

Serena Gianfaldoni

Georgi Tchernev

Uwe Wollina

Roberto Gianfaldoni

Torello Lotti

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Abstract

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.

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