Secondary Syphilis With Hepatitis and Nephrotic Syndrome: A Rare Concurrence.
Syphilis, a chronic multisystem disease, is caused by a spirochete, Treponema pallidum. Clinical presentation may expand to several stages including primary, secondary and latent syphilis, which may present as early or late syphilis. Nephrotic syndrome and acute hepatitis are well-known complications of secondary syphilis. To the best of our knowledge, secondary syphilis with coexisting renal and hepatic complications has rarely been reported. Here we present a rare case of concurrent nephrotic syndrome and acute hepatitis in a patient with secondary syphilis.
Department of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Affiliated to Icahn School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Affiliated to Icahn School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
Jasbir
J
Makker
Department of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Affiliated to Icahn School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
Bharat
B
Bajantri
Department of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Affiliated to Icahn School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Affiliated to Icahn School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
Suresh Kumar
SK
Nayudu
Glomerulonephritis; Hepatitis; Nephrotic syndrome; Secondary syphilis; Syphilis