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Complete response of Sweet syndrome associated with myelodysplastic syndrome to 5-azacytidine

By: T. Van hunsel MD, N. Granacher MD

SUMMARY

Sweet syndrome (SS), known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is an inflammatory disorder characterised by the abrupt appearance of painful, oedematous and erythematous skin lesions. It is a relatively rare phenomenon, with unknown pathogenesis but is often associated with haematological malignancies. We present the case of a 74-year old patient with low risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (IPSS-R of three) who suffered from Sweet syndrome complicated by inflammatory ischemic events and weight loss. The patient was treated for his underlying MDS with 5-azacytidine (Vidaza) (samples obtained from Celgene) after failure of other commercially available therapies for SS. His signs and symptoms resolved in a few months and his quality of life significantly improved over time.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2021;12(4):169-72)

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