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Article: Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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Introduction
Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands (NDDH) has been recently described as a form of Sweet's syndrome which can be associated with cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, drugs, pregnancy, and infections. Several dermatologic diseases have been recognized in chronic hepatitis C virus infection and this agent has been suggested as a possible triggering factor for neutrophilic dermatosis.
Case Report
A 37 year-old male, born in Georgia, a bus driver, with no past medical history, including personal or familiar history of atopic diseases, arrived at our Emergency Room with a 3 hours course of fever (38.4°C) and progressive edema of the hands with painful erythematous plaques ...