Sweet syndrome in patients with and without malignancy: a retrospective analysis of 83 patients from a tertiary academic referral center
Background Sweet syndrome is a neutrophilic dermatosis that may be categorized into
classic, malignancy-associated, and drug-induced subtypes. Few studies have
systematically analyzed this rare disorder. Objective To describe the clinicopathologic
characteristics and treatment of Sweet syndrome and identify characteristics associated with
concurrent malignancy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients with Sweet syndrome
at the University of Pennsylvania from 2005 to 2015. Results We identified 83 patients …
classic, malignancy-associated, and drug-induced subtypes. Few studies have
systematically analyzed this rare disorder. Objective To describe the clinicopathologic
characteristics and treatment of Sweet syndrome and identify characteristics associated with
concurrent malignancy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients with Sweet syndrome
at the University of Pennsylvania from 2005 to 2015. Results We identified 83 patients …