Disease or Syndrome
Sweet syndrome
sweet syn·drome
Subclass of:
Erythema
Also called:
Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis
Definitions related to sweet syndrome:
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A rare syndrome characterized by fever, skin papules and plaques, and leukocytosis. Morphologically, the skin lesions show neutrophilic infiltrates and dermal edema. It may occur in the absence of underlying conditions. It may also be associated with the presence of cancer or may be a side effect of medications.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Condition characterized by large, rapidly extending, erythematous, tender plaques on the upper body usually accompanied by fever and dermal infiltration of neutrophilic leukocytes. It occurs mostly in middle-aged women, is often preceded by an upper respiratory infection, and clinically resembles ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME. Sweet syndrome is associated with LEUKEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is characterized by tender, indurated, dark-red papules and plaques with prominent edema in the upper dermis and dense infiltrate of neutrophils. The cause is not known. It frequently occurs with underlying cancer, especially hematologic cancers. Diagnosis is usually with skin biopsy. Treatment is...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, also termed Sweet syndrome, is a reactive process characterized by the abrupt onset of tender, red-to-purple papules, and nodules that coalesce to form plaques. The plaques usually occur on the upper extremities, face, or neck and are typically accompanied by fever and peripheral neutrophilia.WebMD, 2019
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Sweet's syndrome is a rare skin condition. Its main signs include fever and painful skin lesions that appear mostly on your arms, neck, head and trunk.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is a skin condition characterized by fever, inflammation of the joints (arthritis), and painful skin lesions that appear mainly on the face, neck, back and arms. Although middle-aged women are most likely to develop this condition, it may also affect men, older adults and even infants. The exact...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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