Terry S I, Hanchard B, Brooks S E, McDonald H, Siva S
Br J Vener Dis. 1984 Apr;60(2):83-6. doi: 10.1136/sti.60.2.83.
Hepatic structure and function of 22 unselected patients with early syphilis was assessed. In 20 (91%) routine hepatic tests or bromsulphalein retention showed mild non-specific abnormalities. Minor changes in hepatic structure were present in 12 (55%), in three of whom intrahepatic spirochaetes were found. The only patient who had hepatomegaly also had splenomegaly. Observed changes in hepatic structure correlated with neither physical signs nor results of biochemical tests. Hepatic changes in early syphilis are common but frequently subclinical.
对22例未经挑选的早期梅毒患者的肝脏结构和功能进行了评估。20例（91%）患者的常规肝功能检查或酚四溴酞钠潴留试验显示有轻度非特异性异常。12例（55%）患者肝脏结构有轻微改变，其中3例发现肝内螺旋体。唯一有肝肿大的患者也有脾肿大。观察到的肝脏结构改变与体征及生化检查结果均无关联。早期梅毒的肝脏改变很常见，但常为亚临床状态。
