Sweet ́s syndrome and pregnancy

Authors

  • Bárbara Alonso General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Lucía Nicola General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María Inés Hernández General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Carla Trila General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Alejandra Abeldaño General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

Sweet ́s syndrome, pregnancy

Abstract

Sweet ́s syndrome (SS) is a neutrophilic dermatosis of unknown etiology, characterized by the sudden appearance of nodules or erythematous, painful, well defined plaques located on the face, neck and upper limbs. Fever and neutrophilia usually accompanies the skin involvement.SS has been reported in association with infections, drugs and pregnancy.We report two cases of pregnant patients with clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of Sweet syndrome associated with pregnancy, with good clinical response to systemic glucocorticoids.

Author Biographies

Bárbara Alonso, General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Resident Physician

Lucía Nicola, General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chief Resident

María Inés Hernández, General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical Dermatologist

Carla Trila, General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatopathologist

Alejandra Abeldaño, General Acute Hospital Dr. Cosme Argerich, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of Unit

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Published

2017-12-01

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