Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
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2008-09-05
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Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands, a localized form of Sweet's syndrome, was recently described, and can be associated with several diseases including infections. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection has been proposed as a possible triggering factor. The authors present a case in which the clinical and laboratory workup diagnosis only revealed positive serology for hepatitis C virus. Although a cause-effect relation could not be proved, it might be advisable to include serology for this virus in the initial evaluation of patients with neutrophilic dermatosis.
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Coelho JF, Lourenço S, Marques J, Mendonça P, Malhado JA. Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2008 Sep-Oct; 74(5): 478-80