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    GlossarySweet's syndrome

    rare inflammatory condition with fever and painful skin lesions

    Sweet's syndrome, also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by the sudden onset of fever, elevated white blood cell count, and tender, red or purple skin lesions, typically on the face, neck, and upper limbs. It is often associated with underlying conditions such as infections, malignancies, or autoimmune diseases, and can be treated effectively with corticosteroids.

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      Review of Aseptic Neutrophilic Dermatoses

      research Review of Aseptic Neutrophilic Dermatoses

      17 citations, August 1983 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
      The review says skin conditions with sterile pustules need more research for better treatments.
      Cutaneous Drug Reactions

      research Cutaneous Drug Reactions

      1 citations, January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.

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