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Efficacy of Anti-Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Anakinra (Kineret®) in a Case of Refractory Sweet's Syndrome.
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PMID:  21464561     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sweet's syndrome is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by fever, an elevated neutrophil count, and painful erythematous cutaneous lesions. Histopathological analysis reveals a neutrophilic dermal infiltrate. Systemic corticosteroid therapy remains the mainstay of treatment. We report the case of a 66-year-old male patient who had a 5-year history of Sweet's syndrome refractory to various conventional treatments. Anti-interleukin-1 receptor antagonist anakinra was initiated and this resulted in a dramatic clinical and biological improvement. Anakinra is a promising treatment for neutrophilic dermatoses and sheds light on the interleukin-1/inflammasome pathway as central in the physiopathology of neutrophilic dermatosis.
Authors:
Nicolas Kluger; Déborah Gil-Bistes; Bernard Guillot; Didier Bessis
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-4-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1421-9832     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-4-5     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203244     Medline TA:  Dermatology     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, CHU de Montpellier, Université Montpellier I, Montpellier, France.
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