Sweet Syndrome in the Pediatric Population

Danielle McClanahan; Tracy Funk; Alison Small

doi:10.1016/j.det.2021.12.005

Sweet Syndrome in the Pediatric Population

Dermatol Clin. 2022 Apr;40(2):179-190. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2021.12.005. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

Authors

Danielle McClanahan¹, Tracy Funk¹, Alison Small²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science Univeristy, 3303 South Bond Avenue, Center for Health and Healing Building 1, 16th Floor, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
² Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science Univeristy, 3303 South Bond Avenue, Center for Health and Healing Building 1, 16th Floor, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 35366971
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2021.12.005

Abstract

Pediatric Sweet syndrome (SS) is thought to be a hypersensitivity reaction to an underlying inflammatory or infectious state and typically is diagnosed using criteria created for adult patients. Although more studies are needed to understand the etiology and natural course of pediatric SS, guidelines for work-up and treatment have been suggested. Herein, the available literature is reviewed and guidelines summarized for the clinical evaluation and management of pediatric SS.

Keywords: Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis; Pediatric; Sweet syndrome.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Humans
Hypersensitivity*
Sweet Syndrome* / diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome* / drug therapy