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Atypical presentation of syphilis: rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
  • Semir Usmael,
  • Tesfay Gebremedhin
Semir Usmael
Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences

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Tesfay Gebremedhin
Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences
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Abstract

Introduction: Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a very rare and atypical form of renal syphilis. Case presentation: 50 year old lady presented facial swelling, hematuria, and elevated creatinine. Both RPR and TPHA was reactive. Treatment with weekly benzathine penicillin resulted in dramatic response. Conclusion: consider syphilis as reversible cause of RPGN.
29 Sep 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
29 Sep 2022Submission Checks Completed
29 Sep 2022Assigned to Editor
04 Oct 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
18 Oct 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
29 Nov 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
19 Dec 20221st Revision Received
20 Dec 2022Submission Checks Completed
20 Dec 2022Assigned to Editor
20 Dec 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
03 Jan 2023Editorial Decision: Accept