Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor-induced granulomatous dermatitis with enlarged histiocytes clinically manifesting as painful edematous nodules with high fever similar to Sweet's syndrome.

A 72-year-old woman with a history of diffuse large B cell lymphoma and recent recurrence visited our department complaining of several painful edematous nodules with blisters on her face. She had iteratively developed cutaneous eruptions after every treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for neutropenia, and each time the eruption improved after the cessation of the G-CSF treatment. The blisters became crusty and the skin lesions slightly improved, but on the 24th hospital day, the eruption formed painful erythematous nodules with erosion, and the patient also developed a high fever of up to 38°C.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis with clinical manifestations resembling dermatomyositis: a case report.

We report on a 59-year-old man with a 1-year history of forearm erythema, bilateral limb arthralgia, and muscle weakness. During the initial examination we observed infiltrative erythema of the forearm and muscle weakness and atrophy of the limbs. Blood tests revealed marked increases in myogenic enzymes.

Clinical significance of blood coagulation factor XIII activity in adult Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

Background: A correlation between decreased blood coagulation factor XIII activity and the severity of organ disorders in pediatric Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) has been demonstrated, but possible correlations in adult HSP have not been thoroughly investigated.

Objectives: To investigate the association between factor XIII activity with varying clinical severities of HSP and the severity of organ disorders and to examine the efficacy of factor XIII substitution therapy.

Methods: The distribution of purpura and the severities of joint, abdominal, and renal symptoms were scored in 44 adults with HSP.