Coelho, João FigueiraLourenço, SofiaMarques, JoanaMendonça, PaulaMalhado, José António2009-05-282009-05-282008-09-05Coelho 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): 478-80http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/51930Neutrophilic 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.engJournal Article