Reactive neutrophilic dermatoses
Encyclopedia
Reactive neutrophilic dermatoses are a spectrum of conditions mediated by neutrophils, and typically associated with underlying diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease
and hematologic
malignancy.
Conditions considered to be reactive neutrophilic dermatoses include:
Inflammatory bowel disease
In medicine, inflammatory bowel disease is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine. The major types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.-Classification:...
and hematologic
Hematology
Hematology, also spelled haematology , is the branch of biology physiology, internal medicine, pathology, clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases...
malignancy.
Conditions considered to be reactive neutrophilic dermatoses include:
- Erythema nodosumErythema nodosumErythema nodosum is an inflammation of the fat cells under the skin characterized by tender red nodules or lumps that are usually seen on both shins...
- Marshall syndromeMarshall syndromeMarshall syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue which can cause hearing loss. The three most common areas to be affected are the eyes, joints and the mouth and facial structures...
- Sweet syndromeSweet syndromeSweet's syndrome , or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is a skin disease characterized by the sudden onset of fever, leukocytosis, and tender, erythematous, well-demarcated papules and plaques which show dense infiltrates by neutrophil granulocytes on histologic examination.The syndrome was...
(Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) - Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal handsNeutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal handsNeutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands is a skin condition that presents with edematous pustular or ulcerative nodules or plaques localized to the dorsal hands....
(Pustular vasculitis of the dorsal hands) - Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitisNeutrophilic eccrine hidradenitisNeutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis usually is a cutaneous complication of chemotherapy, but it also can occur because of other reasons. It consist of fever and non specific skin lesions. It is rare, and self-limited...
- Pyoderma gangrenosumPyoderma gangrenosumPyoderma gangrenosum is a disease that causes tissue to become necrotic, causing deep ulcers that usually occur on the legs. When they occur, they can lead to chronic wounds. Ulcers usually initially look like small bug bites or papules, and they progress to larger ulcers. Though the wounds...
- PAPA syndromePAPA syndromePAPA syndrome is an acronym for pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum and acne. It is a rare genetic disorder characterised by its effects on skin and joints.- Genetics :...