Diagnostic Challenges in Concurrent Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report
Division
Far West
Hospital
MountainView Hospital
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
7-3-2025
Disciplines
Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
We present a rare case of a patient diagnosed with both primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and secondary syphilis during hospitalization. While the coexistence of these two conditions is uncommon, distinguishing between syphilitic hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease is critical. This case highlights the importance of thorough history-taking, a comprehensive workup for cholestatic liver disease, and the potential diagnostic overlap between infectious and autoimmune processes.
Publisher or Conference
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Recommended Citation
Haddadin R, Aboujamra D, Javadi E, Iqbal H, Shah P, Iraninezhad H. Diagnostic Challenges in Concurrent Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2025;15(4):43-45. Published 2025 Jul 3. doi:10.55729/2000-9666.1500