%0 Journal Article
%T Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
%A Coelho Joao
%A Lourenco Sofia
%A Marques Joana
%A Mendonca Paula
%J Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
%D 2008
%I Medknow Publications
%X Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands, a localized form of Sweet¡äs syndrome, was recently described, and can be associated with several diseases including infections. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection has been proposed as a possible triggering factor. The authors present a case in which the clinical and laboratory workup diagnosis only revealed positive serology for hepatitis C virus. Although a cause-effect relation could not be proved, it might be advisable to include serology for this virus in the initial evaluation of patients with neutrophilic dermatosis.
%K Hepatitis C virus
%K Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands
%K Sweet¡äs syndrome
%U http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2008;volume=74;issue=5;spage=478;epage=480;aulast=Coelho