Multi-organ Involvement of Sweet's Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review
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- Li Bo
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China Department of Occupational Disease Prevention, Jilin Provincial Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, China
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- Ma Zhongsen
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Xu Xuesong
- Chinese Japanese Union Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Yin Jinzhi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Wang Xiuli
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Ren Jin
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Wang Songyan
- Department of Nephrology, Jilin Provincial People's Hospital, China
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- Yang Junling
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Ma Tiangang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Zhang Qinghua
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Yu Jinyan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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- Yan Bingdi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Clinical Hospital, Jilin University, China
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Abstract
The hallmark of Sweet's syndrome (SS) is the infiltration of mature neutrophils in the upper dermis. We herein report a case of SS with multi-organ involvement. A 32-year-old man presented with fever, anemia and dyspnea. He was given antibiotics, without any improvements. Later, a number of erythematous lesions appeared, accompanied by deteriorating respiratory and cardiovascular functions. A diagnosis of SS was confirmed on a skin biopsy, and the patient was given corticosteroids, the dose of which was reduced after one month. The organ function subsequently deteriorated, and he ultimately died of multi-organ failure. Early recognition of SS with multi-organ involvement is important in patients with SS.<br>
Journal
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- Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine 54 (3), 339-343, 2015
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine