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A case of Sweet's syndrome and myelodysplasia: response to cyclosporin
Author(s) -
SHARPE G.R.,
LEGGAT H.M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1992.tb14856.x
Subject(s) - sweet's syndrome , medicine , sweet syndrome , ciclosporin , surgery , dermatology , chemotherapy
Summary A case of severe Sweet's syndrome associated with myelodysplasia is reported. The skin lesions responded to high doses of systemic steroids, but recurred rapidly on dose reduction. Treatment with a low dose of cyclosporin resulted in sustained clearance of the skin lesions, and was associated with a stable haemoglobin level, without the need for further blood transfusions.