title: Sweet's syndrome associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: A case of Sweet's syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) is reported in a patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. Although Sweet's syndrome has been described in association with leukemias, other malignancies, and a variety of inflammatory disorders, it has not been associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Sweet's syndrome is reviewed with regard to pathogenesis and associated diseases.
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome