Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
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.
Coelho
João Figueira
JF
Unit of Internal Medicine I-Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisbon, Portugal. jffcoelho@gmail.com
Lourenço
Sofia
S
Marques
Joana
J
Mendonça
Paula
P
Malhado
José António
JA
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
D011239:Prednisolone