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- Title
Management of neutrophilic dermatoses.
- Authors
Schadt, Courtney R.; Callen, Jeffrey P.
- Abstract
Neutrophilic dermatoses, including Sweet's syndrome, pyoderma gangrenosum, and rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatitis, are inflammatory conditions of the skin often associated with underlying systemic disease. These are characterized by the accumulation of neutrophils in the skin. The associated conditions, potential for systemic neutrophilic infiltration, and therapeutic management of these disorders can be similar. Sweet's syndrome can often be effectively treated with a brief course of systemic corticosteroids. Pyoderma gangrenosum, however, can be recurrent, and early initiation of a steroid-sparing agent is prudent. Second-line treatment for both of these conditions includes medications affecting neutrophil function, in addition to immunosuppressant medications.
- Subjects
SKIN diseases; NEUTROPHILS; SWEET'S syndrome; PYODERMA gangrenosum; SKIN inflammation
- Publication
Dermatologic Therapy, 2012, Vol 25, Issue 2, p158
- ISSN
1396-0296
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1529-8019.2012.01488.x