25Apr 2017

SWEET SYNDROME : A RARE CASE.

  • Department of Paediatrics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College & Hospital , Sangli.
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11 yrs female, 2nd issue of non-consanguineous marriage with H/O Joint Pain & swelling since 8 months, fever since 4 days was admitted with us. Patient was investigated and treated symptomatically. Peripheral smear showed dense neutrophilia. Skin biopsy confirmed the final diagnosis of ?Sweet Syndrome?. Symptoms relieved dramatically after MethylPrednisolone Pulse Therapy


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[Harshal Wagh, C.S. Rajput, Sudha Bhave and Suresh Waydande. (2017); SWEET SYNDROME : A RARE CASE. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Apr). 601-605] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Dr. Harshal Wagh
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College And Hospital, Sangli

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3853      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3853