A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Luís Graça-Santos
, Katarina Kieselova, Fernando Montenegro-Sá
, Joana Guardado, João Morais
Luís Graça-Santos
, Katarina Kieselova, Fernando Montenegro-Sá
, Joana Guardado, João Morais
Introduction Sweet Syndrome is an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by an association of fever, neutrophilia, tender erythematous skin lesions (papules, nodules, and plaques), as well as pathologic findings consisting predominantly of mature neutrophils typically located in the upper dermis. It is a rare condition with a worldwide distribution which can present as one of three main clinical types: idiopathic, malignancy-associated, or drug-induced. – Extracutaneous manifestations may occur but cardiovascular involvement is extremely rare. , […]
Keywords: Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use; Erythema Multiforme; Myocarditis; Neutrophils; Sweet Syndrome/physiopathology