Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis (Sweet’s Syndrome)


Sweet’s syndrome that develops as a paraneoplastic process secondary to underlying leukemia should be treated with oral or intravenous steroids once an infectious process has been ruled out. This can result in a rapid response, but it is short lived once the steroids are removed. True remission occurs only if the cancer is treated and put into remission.


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Aug 11, 2016 | Posted by in Dermatology | Comments Off on Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis (Sweet’s Syndrome)

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