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$Unique_ID{BRK01667}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{What Causes "Sweet's Syndrome"?}
$Subject{Sweet's Ill Defined Symptoms symptom Rare Diseases disease Skin
Subcutaneous Tissue Sweet Syndrome rash acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis
infection eruption hypersensitivity Sweet Syndromes rashes infections
eruptions breaking out}
$Volume{N-20, L-20}
$Log{}
Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
What Causes "Sweet's Syndrome"?
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QUESTION: My daughter (33 years old) broke out with an extremely painful and
ugly rash. After all the tests and everything was checked, the doctors
called it "Sweet's Syndrome". Could you please elaborate on this, as no one
seems to have much information as to why she has it and what causes it? Thank
you.
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ANSWER: Sweet's Syndrome originally described by the physician of that name
in 1964, also goes by the more scientific name of "acute febrile neutrophilic
dermatosis". It occurs mostly in women, usually coming on in middle age. An
infection precedes the eruption of painful plaques on the skin of the limbs
face, and neck. Later on they can change into a pus filled rash. The cause
is not well understood, but may be a reaction or hypersensitivity to the germ
that caused the original infection. Although antibiotics may be used to fight
the infection, they are not effective in combatting the rash. Steroids
(cortisone-like medications) can help wipe out the rash for as long as they
are taken. The condition can last for 2 weeks or more before it runs its
course, but relapses are frequent, although in each case it is usually
preceded by another infection.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.