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Salem I, Kimak M, Conic R, Bragazzi NL, Watad A, Adawi M, Bridgewood C, Pacifico A, Santus P, Rizzi M, Petrou S, Colombo D, Fiore M, Pigatto PDM, Damiani G. Neutrophilic Dermatoses and Their Implication in Pathophysiology of Asthma and Other Respiratory Comorbidities: A Narrative Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:7315274. [PMID: 31281845 PMCID: PMC6590566 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7315274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Neutrophilic dermatoses (ND) are a polymorphous group of noncontagious dermatological disorders that share the common histological feature of a sterile cutaneous infiltration of mature neutrophils. Clinical manifestations can vary from nodules, pustules, and bulla to erosions and ulcerations. The etiopathogenesis of neutrophilic dermatoses has continuously evolved. Accumulating genetic, clinical, and histological evidence point to NDs being classified in the spectrum of autoinflammatory conditions. However, unlike the monogenic autoinflammatory syndromes where a clear multiple change in the inflammasome structure/function is demonstrated, NDs display several proinflammatory abnormalities, mainly driven by IL-1, IL-17, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a). Additionally, because of the frequent association with extracutaneous manifestations where neutrophils seem to play a crucial role, it was plausible also to consider NDs as a cutaneous presentation of a systemic neutrophilic condition. Neutrophilic dermatoses are more frequently recognized in association with respiratory disorders than by chance alone. The combination of the two, particularly in the context of their overlapping immune responses mediated primarily by neutrophils, raises the likelihood of a common neutrophilic systemic disease or an aberrant innate immunity disorder. Associated respiratory conditions can serve as a trigger or may develop or be exacerbated secondary to the uncontrolled skin disorder. Physicians should be aware of the possible pulmonary comorbidities and apply this knowledge in the three steps of patients' management, work-up, diagnosis, and treatment. In this review, we attempt to unravel the pathophysiological mechanisms of this association and also present some evidence for the role of targeted therapy in the treatment of both conditions.
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- Iman Salem
- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), School of Public Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medicine “B”, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Section of Musculoskeletal Disease, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Leeds, NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Padeh and Ziv Hospitals, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Section of Musculoskeletal Disease, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Leeds, NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Respiratory Unit, Center for Sleep and Respiratory Disorders, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Unit, Center for Sleep and Respiratory Disorders, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Emergency Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Clinical Dermatology, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA
- Department of Women, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Clinical Dermatology, IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Young Dermatologists Italian Network, Centro Studi GISED, Bergamo, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisiopatologia Medico-Chirurgica e dei Trapianti, Università degli Studi di Milano, Unità Operativa di Dermatologia, IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Heath MS, Ortega-Loayza AG. Insights Into the Pathogenesis of Sweet's Syndrome. Front Immunol 2019; 10:414. [PMID: 30930894 PMCID: PMC6424218 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Sweet's syndrome, also known as Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, is a rare inflammatory condition. It is considered to be the prototype disease of neutrophilic dermatoses, and presents with acute onset dermal neutrophilic lesions, leukocytosis, and pyrexia. Several variants have been described both clinically and histopathologically. Classifications include classic Sweet's syndrome, malignancy associated, and drug induced. The cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in Sweet's syndrome have been difficult to elucidate due to the large variety of conditions leading to a common clinical presentation. The exact pathogenesis of Sweet's syndrome is unclear; however, new discoveries have shed light on the role of inflammatory signaling, disease induction, and relationship with malignancy. These findings include an improved understanding of inflammasome activation, malignant transformation into dermal infiltrating neutrophils, and genetic contributions. Continued investigations into effective treatments and targeted therapy will benefit patients and improve our molecular understanding of inflammatory diseases, including Sweet's syndrome.
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- Michael S Heath
- Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Dermatology, Portland, OR, United States
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Dermatology, Portland, OR, United States
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Tzelepis E, Kampolis CF, Vlachadami I, Moschovi M, Alamani M, Kaltsas G. Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia in Sweet's syndrome: case report and review of the literature. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2014; 10:250-4. [PMID: 25196175 DOI: 10.1111/crj.12206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Revised: 07/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Sweet's syndrome or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is characterized by fever, leukocytosis and tender erythematous plaques, which show infiltration by mature neutrophils on histological examination. Pulmonary involvement is rare in Sweet's syndrome. METHOD We describe the case of a 17-year-old man with a myelodysplastic syndrome following therapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma who developed Sweet's syndrome and cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. In addition, we conducted a review of the related English literature. RESULTS Literature review yielded six similar reports of biopsy-proven cryptogenic organizing pneumonia associated with Sweet's syndrome. We present the clinical and laboratory characteristics, as well as the response to treatment, of all cases of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia reported in patients with Sweet's syndrome. CONCLUSIONS Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia is a rare manifestation of Sweet's syndrome, which may be complicated by respiratory failure. Prompt treatment with corticosteroids usually leads to clinical and radiographic improvement.
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- Elias Tzelepis
- Department of Pathophysiology, 'Laiko' Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathophysiology, 'Laiko' Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathophysiology, 'Laiko' Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, Henry Dunant Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathophysiology, 'Laiko' Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Asano T, Fujii N, Niiya D, Nishimori H, Fujii K, Matsuoka KI, Ichimura K, Hamada T, Kondo E, Maeda Y, Tanimoto Y, Shinagawa K, Tanimoto M. Complete resolution of steroid-resistant organizing pneumonia associated with myelodysplastic syndrome following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. SPRINGERPLUS 2014; 3:3. [PMID: 25140286 PMCID: PMC4137417 DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pulmonary complications in patients with hematological malignancies are often caused by infection but are sometimes associated with an underlying disease such as organizing pneumonia (OP). Here, we report a case of life-threatening steroid-resistant OP associated with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and successfully performed allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HSCT). A 33-year-old female with refractory anemia with excess blasts-1 that had progressed from refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts and concomitant Sweet’s syndrome was admitted. Multiple pulmonary infiltrates were revealed on a chest computed tomography scan, which progressively worsened even after chemotherapy and corticosteroid therapy. No evidence of infection was observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. A histological examination of a transbronchial lung biopsy specimen showed lymphocyte invasion with fibrosis, indicating that the pulmonary infiltrates were OP associated with MDS. Before transplantation, she suffered from respiratory failure and required oxygen supplementation. She developed idiopathic pneumonitis syndrome on day 61 that responded well to corticosteroid therapy, and the OP pulmonary infiltrates improved gradually after HSCT, She was discharged on day 104 and is well without recurrence of OP or MDS 2 years after HSCT.
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- Takeru Asano
- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan ; Division of Transfusion, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan ; Division of Transfusion, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan ; Division of Transfusion, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Respiratory Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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Fernandez-Bussy S, Labarca G, Cabello F, Cabello H, Folch E, Majid A. Sweet's syndrome with pulmonary involvement: Case report and literature review. Respir Med Case Rep 2012; 6:16-9. [PMID: 26029596 PMCID: PMC3920571 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2012.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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A 74 year old female presented with fever, associated with papules and plaque in her upper and lower extremities. Exams revealed blood leukocytosis and a positive urine culture. Antibiotic therapy was initiated with no clinical response. After 1 week, chest X-ray showed right upper lobe alveolar infiltrate. A skin biopsy of the lesion showed infiltration by neutrophils, consistent with Sweet's Syndrome. Patient's condition progressively worsened, requiring oxygentherapy. Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage were normal, transbronchial biopsies suggested lung involvement of Sweet 's syndrome. Antibiotic therapy was stopped. Corticosteroid were started. Therapy resulted in rapid clinical and radiological improvement.
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- S Fernandez-Bussy
- Interventional Pulmonology, Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Manquehue Norte 1410, Chile
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- Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Universidad de Valparaiso, Santiago, Chile
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- Interventional Pulmonology, Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Manquehue Norte 1410, Chile
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Karamlou K, Gorn AH. Refractory sweet syndrome with autoimmune organizing pneumonia treated with monoclonal antibodies to tumor necrosis factor. J Clin Rheumatol 2012; 10:331-5. [PMID: 17043542 DOI: 10.1097/01.rhu.0000147053.60795.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We describe a 54-year-old man with highly refractory Sweet syndrome associated with autoimmune multifocal organizing pneumonia and underlying myelodysplastic disorder. His lung disease responded to oral cyclophosphamide. However, his skin disease and systemic symptoms followed a chronic course and responded only to very high doses of corticosteroid and were refractory to a number of corticosteroid-sparing agents. He was ultimately treated with infliximab, resulting in remission of his cutaneous and systemic symptoms and successful tapering of his corticosteroid dose. Subsequently, infliximab was replaced with adalimumab to achieve more sustained remission. His pulmonary lesions have not recurred on this treatment. His myelodysplastic syndrome followed a very slowly progressive course consistent with refractory anemia. This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of treatment with monoclonal antibody specific for tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) in a patient with severe manifestations of Sweet syndrome refractory to other treatments.
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- Kathy Karamlou
- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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Gaspar C, Leyral C, Orlandini V, Begueret H, Pellegrin JL, Doutre MS, Beylot-Barry M. [Lethal pulmonary involvement of neutrophilic dermatosis following erythropoietin therapy]. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2008; 135:384-8. [PMID: 18457725 DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2007.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2007] [Accepted: 11/09/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neutrophilic disease is characterized by aseptic visceral infiltration by normal polymorphonuclear leukocytes that can occur in any organ. Association with an underlying systemic disease, particularly haematological malignancy or inflammatory bowel disease, is frequent. This may produce a multisystem disorder, but diagnosis is usually based on skin lesions because of their clinical and histological accessibility. Pulmonary manifestations are the most common extracutaneous symptoms but may be misdiagnosed, as in our case report. CASE REPORT A 77-year-old woman with IgA myeloma presented with an inflammatory bullous plaque of the leg coupled with fever lasting one week. The clinical and histological examinations were evocative of a neutrophilic dermatosis such as Sweet's syndrome. Significant improvement was initially obtained with systemic corticosteroids and colchicine. The course became complicated by necrotic neutrophilic papulopustular lesions of the upper limbs and pulmonary manifestations, with fever and decline in overall condition occurring the day after administration of erythropoietin. A hypothesis of septic aetiology prompted antibiotic and antifungal therapy, which remained ineffective. The patient died the day after the second erythropoietin injection. DISCUSSION This case involved late identification of the aseptic neutrophilic aetiology of pulmonary manifestations. Several factors favouring their appearance and the fatal outcome may be suggested: the existence of a myeloma, association with myelodysplastic syndrome and the possible iatrogenic action of erythropoietin. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of extracutaneous neutrophilic infiltrate occurring in a patient treated with this haematopoietic hormone.
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- C Gaspar
- Service de dermatologie, hôpital du Haut-Lévêque, CHU de Bordeaux, avenue de Magellan, 33604 Pessac, France
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Cohen PR. Sweet's syndrome--a comprehensive review of an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2007; 2:34. [PMID: 17655751 PMCID: PMC1963326 DOI: 10.1186/1750-1172-2-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 499] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2007] [Accepted: 07/26/2007] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Sweet's syndrome (the eponym for acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) is characterized by a constellation of clinical symptoms, physical features, and pathologic findings which include fever, neutrophilia, tender erythematous skin lesions (papules, nodules, and plaques), and a diffuse infiltrate consisting predominantly of mature neutrophils that are typically located in the upper dermis. Several hundreds cases of Sweet's syndrome have been published. Sweet's syndrome presents in three clinical settings: classical (or idiopathic), malignancy-associated, and drug-induced. Classical Sweet's syndrome (CSS) usually presents in women between the age of 30 to 50 years, it is often preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection and may be associated with inflammatory bowel disease and pregnancy. Approximately one-third of patients with CSS experience recurrence of the dermatosis. The malignancy-associated Sweet's syndrome (MASS) can occur as a paraneoplastic syndrome in patients with an established cancer or individuals whose Sweet's syndrome-related hematologic dyscrasia or solid tumor was previously undiscovered; MASS is most commonly related to acute myelogenous leukemia. The dermatosis can precede, follow, or appear concurrent with the diagnosis of the patient's cancer. Hence, MASS can be the cutaneous harbinger of either an undiagnosed visceral malignancy in a previously cancer-free individual or an unsuspected cancer recurrence in an oncology patient. Drug-induced Sweet's syndrome (DISS) most commonly occurs in patients who have been treated with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, however, other medications may also be associated with DISS. The pathogenesis of Sweet's syndrome may be multifactorial and still remains to be definitively established. Clinical and laboratory evidence suggests that cytokines have an etiologic role. Systemic corticosteroids are the therapeutic gold standard for Sweet's syndrome. After initiation of treatment with systemic corticosteroids, there is a prompt response consisting of dramatic improvement of both the dermatosis-related symptoms and skin lesions. Topical application of high potency corticosteroids or intralesional corticosteroids may be efficacious for treating localized lesions. Other first-line oral systemic agents are potassium iodide and colchicine. Second-line oral systemic agents include indomethacin, clofazimine, cyclosporine, and dapsone. The symptoms and lesions of Sweet's syndrome may resolved spontaneously, without any therapeutic intervention; however, recurrence may follow either spontaneous remission or therapy-induced clinical resolution.
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- Philip R Cohen
- University of Houston Health Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Astudillo L, Sailler L, Launay F, Josse AG, Lamant L, Couret B, Arlet-Suau E. Pulmonary involvement in Sweet's syndrome: a case report and review of the literature. Int J Dermatol 2006; 45:677-80. [PMID: 16796626 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.02585.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pulmonary involvement in Sweet's syndrome (SS) is rare. We report a case of SS with severe respiratory involvement responding to corticosteroid therapy. A 82-year-old man presented fever of 39 degrees C associated with cough and dyspnea, and crackles in the left lung. The infection work-up was negative. Chest X-ray showed cardiomegaly and left lower lobe pulmonary infiltrates. Pulmonary signs did not improve on treatment with antibiotics, and after 1 week maculopapular lesions appeared, localized on the knees, the periombilical area and the back. The antibiotics were changed without improvement. A skin biopsy revealed infiltration by neutrophilic granulocytes and marked edema in the dermis, consistent with SS. The patient's condition progressively worsened, requiring high oxygenotherapy, and he was transferred to an intensive care unit. Chest X-ray revealed an important alveolar and interstitial syndrome. Bronchoalveolar lavage found 170 leukocytes with 30% neutrophils (N < 5%), 7% lymphocytes and 63% macrophages. A search for bacteria, viruses or parasites in bronchoalveolar lavage was negative. The patient was treated with antibiotics, a high dose of furosemide and steroids for 4 days. Because the patient improved dramatically within 5 days, with a negative infection work-up and a dramatic decrease of C-reactive protein, the antibiotics were stopped. Steroids were secondarily tapered very slowly. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed a substantial improvement of pulmonary lesions. We also review the 22 cases of pulmonary involvement of SS reported in the literature.
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- Leonardo Astudillo
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Purpan, Toulouse, France.
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Garg R, Soud Y, Lal R, Mehta N, Kone BC. Myelodysplastic syndrome manifesting as Sweet's Syndrome and bronchiolitis obliterative organizing pneumonia. Am J Med 2006; 119:e5-7. [PMID: 17071150 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2006] [Revised: 03/14/2006] [Accepted: 03/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sweet's syndrome, also referred to as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is characterized by a constellation of symptoms and findings: fever, neutrophilia, erythematous and tender skin lesions that typically show an upper dermal infiltrate of mature neutrophils, and prompt improvement of both symptoms and lesions after the initiation of treatment with systemic corticosteroids. Hundreds of patients with this dermatosis have been reported. The manifestations of Sweet's syndrome in these individuals have not only confirmed those originally described by Dr Robert Douglas Sweet in 1964, but have also introduced new features that have expanded the clinical and pathologic concepts of this condition. The history, clinical characteristics, laboratory findings, associated diseases, pathology, and treatment options of Sweet's syndrome are reviewed. The evolving and new concepts of this dermatosis that are discussed include: (i) Sweet's syndrome occurring in the clinical setting of a disease-related malignancy, or medication, or both; (ii) detection of additional sites of extracutaneous Sweet's syndrome manifestations; (iii) discovery of additional Sweet's syndrome-associated diseases; (iv) variability of the composition and/or location of the cutaneous inflammatory infiltrate in Sweet's syndrome lesions; and (v) additional efficacious treatments for Sweet's syndrome.
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- Philip R Cohen
- University of Houston Health Center, Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Longo MI, Pico M, Bueno C, Lázaro P, Serrano J, Lecona M, Carretero L, Alvarez E. Sweet's syndrome and bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia. Am J Med 2001; 111:80-1. [PMID: 11460854 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(01)00789-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cohen PR, Kurzrock R. Sweet's syndrome: a neutrophilic dermatosis classically associated with acute onset and fever. Clin Dermatol 2000; 18:265-82. [PMID: 10856659 DOI: 10.1016/s0738-081x(99)00129-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- P R Cohen
- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- J F Cordier
- Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Université Claude Bernard, 69394 Lyon Cedex, France
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Drent M, Peters FP, Jacobs JA, Maassen van de Brink KI, Wagenaar SS, Wouters EF. Pulmonary infiltration associated with myelodysplasia. Ann Oncol 1997; 8:905-9. [PMID: 9358943 DOI: 10.1023/a:1008260225705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Four case histories are reported in which the initial signs and symptoms were those of pulmonary infiltration and in which subsequently a diagnosis of myelodysplasia was made. The analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid--demonstrating predominantly neutrophils and lymphocytes, and, occasionally blast cells as well as plasma cells--indicated that the pulmonary infiltration was related to the myelodysplastic process. As no other causes of pulmonary infiltration could be found, it seems that a pulmonary infiltrate can be the presenting symptom of a myelodysplastic syndrome. Although pleuropulmonary infiltrates most often are caused by infections, these cases illustrate that myelodysplasia related infiltrates should also be considered.
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- M Drent
- Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
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