Syphilis, The Great Mimicker, Presents As a Rare Case of Concurrent Hepatitis and Gastroparesis.

ACG Case Rep J

Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

Published: June 2019

Syphilis has been called "the great mimicker" given its ability to affect a wide variety of organs and subsequently present with a vast array of symptoms. The variability in clinical presentation seen in syphilis can make the diagnosis challenging. We describe a unique presentation of syphilis manifesting as hepatitis and gastroparesis. To our knowledge, this is the first case report with simultaneous hepatic and gastric involvement.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6722343PMC
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