[Sweet's syndrome associated with acute myeloid leukemia. Report of one case].

Sweet's syndrome, also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is characterized by fever, neutrophilia, erythematous and tender skin lesions that typically show a diffuse infiltrate of neutrophils in the upper dermis. This disorder has been associated with myeloproliferative syndromes. We report the case of a 53-year-old woman with an acute myeloid leukemia, presenting a Sweet's syndrome.

[Skin biopsy for the diagnosis of nervous system diseases].

Skin biopsy is a powerful diagnostic tool in dermatology. Its use has been extended to other medical specialties, allowing the diagnosis of several diseases that previously required complex and high risk diagnostic procedures. Skin contains numerous cell types, including blood vessels and peripheral nerves and represents a window to the systemic circulation and nervous system.