• J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2025

    Sweet Syndrome: A Retrospective Analysis of 21 Patients.

    • Yun Wang, Quansheng Lu, Pengfei Pan, Ran Fu, and Guan Jiang.
    • Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, China.
    • J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2025 Jan 1; 35 (1): 128129128-129.

    AbstractSweet syndrome, also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare condition characterised by fever, leucocytosis, and painful skin lesions. This retrospective study analysed 21 patients with Sweet syndrome treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 2015 to June 2022. The study aimed to investigate the aetiology, clinicopathological features, and treatment outcomes. The majority of patients were female, with a median age of 54 years. Upper respiratory tract infection was identified as a common predisposing factor. Histopathological examination revealed neutrophilic infiltration without leucocytoclastic vasculitis. Treatment with glucocorticoids and glycyrrhizin was effective in managing the condition. Key Words: Sweet syndrome, Clinical analysis, Treatment, Glucocorticoids.

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