The great mimicker: secondary syphilis-associated nephrotic syndrome in an adolescent patient

We present the case of a 17-year-old male adolescent who pr esented to the emergency department with a chief symptom of abdominal pain. In addition, he was found to have a number of stigmata characteristic of both syphilis and nephrotic syndrome, including a rash and diffuse edema, particularly in the lower extremities.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Communications: Pediatric Source Type: research