Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment
We report an 82-year-old lady who developed sudden onset nodular and erythematous lesions and neutrophilia following an episode of urinary tract infection. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Sweet syndrome. Response to the use of prednisolone alone was not satisfactory. The skin lesions however...
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| description | We report an 82-year-old lady who developed sudden onset nodular and erythematous lesions and neutrophilia following an episode of urinary tract infection. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Sweet syndrome. Response to the use of prednisolone alone was not satisfactory. The skin lesions however showed a sustained response to the regular use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and prednisolone was slowly weaned off. Our case highlights the possible therapeutic role of IVIG in managing this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7d0ab534ed74e3c9ba682c31556caca2025-02-03T01:31:18ZengWileyAdvances in Hematology1687-91041687-91122010-01-01201010.1155/2010/328316328316Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard TreatmentHarry H. S. Gill0Anskar Y. H. Leung1N. J. Trendell-Smith2C. K. Yeung3Raymond Liang4Division of Haematology, Medical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongDivision of Haematology, Medical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongDepartment of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong KongDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong KongDivision of Haematology, Medical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongWe report an 82-year-old lady who developed sudden onset nodular and erythematous lesions and neutrophilia following an episode of urinary tract infection. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Sweet syndrome. Response to the use of prednisolone alone was not satisfactory. The skin lesions however showed a sustained response to the regular use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and prednisolone was slowly weaned off. Our case highlights the possible therapeutic role of IVIG in managing this condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/328316 |
| spellingShingle | Harry H. S. Gill Anskar Y. H. Leung N. J. Trendell-Smith C. K. Yeung Raymond Liang Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment Advances in Hematology |
| title | Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment |
| title_full | Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment |
| title_short | Sweet Syndrome due to Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Possible Therapeutic Role of Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Addition to Standard Treatment |
| title_sort | sweet syndrome due to myelodysplastic syndrome possible therapeutic role of intravenous immunoglobulin in addition to standard treatment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/328316 |
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