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Cholestatic Hepatitis and Thrombocytosis in a Secondary Syphilis Patient

The incidence of acute hepatitis in syphilis patient is rare. First of all, our patient presented with hepatitis comorbid with thrombocytosis. To our knowledge, this is only the second report of syphilitic hepatitis with thrombocytosis. The 42-yr-old male complained of flulike symptoms and skin erup...

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Autores principales: Kim, Gi Hyun, Kim, Byeong Uk, Lee, Ju Hee, Choi, Yong Heok, Chae, Hee Bok, Park, Seon Mee, Youn, Sei Jin, Lee, Ji Yeoun, Yoon, Tae Young, Sung, Rohyun
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967006/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21060758
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.11.1661
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Sumario:The incidence of acute hepatitis in syphilis patient is rare. First of all, our patient presented with hepatitis comorbid with thrombocytosis. To our knowledge, this is only the second report of syphilitic hepatitis with thrombocytosis. The 42-yr-old male complained of flulike symptoms and skin eruptions on his palms and soles. Laboratory findings suggested an acute hepatitis and thrombocytosis. Serologic test results were positive for VDRL. He recovered from his symptoms and elevated liver related enzymes with treatment. Because syphilitic hepatitis can present without any typical signs of accompanying syphilis, syphilis should be considered as a possible cause in acute hepatitis patients.