title: Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
abstract: Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands, a localized form of Sweet's syndrome, was recently described, and can be associated with several diseases including infections. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection has been proposed as a possible triggering factor. The authors present a case in which the clinical and laboratory workup diagnosis only revealed positive serology for hepatitis C virus. Although a cause-effect relation could not be proved, it might be advisable to include serology for this virus in the initial evaluation of patients with neutrophilic dermatosis.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Internal Medicine I-Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon, Portugal. jffcoelho@gmail.com
authors.forename: João Figueira
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lourenço
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mendonça
authors.forename: José António
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Malhado
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016463:Sweet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone