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Sweet Syndrome
Medical Questions » Sweet Syndrome
| Name: Sweet Syndrome |
| Also known as: Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis |
| Skin disease with generalized effects that is more common in women. |
Causes of Sweet Syndrome
Unknown. |
Symptoms of Sweet Syndrome
Multiple tender red or purple skin plaques on neck and limbs, muscle pains, fever, and joint pains and swelling. |
Tests for Sweet Syndrome
Blood tests show excess white cells (neurtophils). Skin plaque biopsy is diagnostic. |
Treatment for Sweet Syndrome
Prednisone.
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Complications of Sweet Syndrome of its treatment
Acute myeloid leukemia develops in 20% of patients, and rarely ulceration colitis occurs. |
Likely Outcome of Sweet Syndrome
Heals spontaneously over 2 or more months, but recurrences common. |
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