Sweet Syndrome Quiz
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Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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What is Sweet Syndrome?
A rare skin condition with sudden fever and painful rash on arms, legs, trunk, face, or neck. Most Sweet syndrome cases develop after upper respiratory or gastrointestinal infections or in people with certain cancers. Sometimes, it can be triggered by specific medications.
Typical Symptoms of Sweet Syndrome
Spots in mouth
Bumps containing pus
Blisters
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Sweet Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have mouth sores?
Do you have pus-filled bumps on your skin?
Do you have skin blisters?
Do you have red skin or red spots?
Treatmentof Sweet Syndrome
Sweet syndrome treatment involves medications to reduce inflammation. If an underlying cause is found, it should also be treated to prevent recurrence.
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References
Yang JJ, Maloney NJ, Nguyen KA, Worswick S, Smogorzewski J, Bach DQ. Sweet syndrome as an adverse reaction to tyrosine kinase inhibitors: A review. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Jan;34(1):e14461. doi: 10.1111/dth.14461. Epub 2020 Nov 5. PMID: 33112465.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dth.14461
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Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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