Table 1.
Literature Review of Previously Reported Cases of Sweet Syndrome and Hashimoto Thyroiditis
| Article (Ref #) | Clinical Course | Therapy & Resolution | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakayama et al (4) | 39-year-old female. Subclinical phase. |
Prednisolone 50 mg daily, rapid resolution, duration unavailable. | Japan |
| 2 | Medeiros et al (5) | 65-year-old female. SS onset with HT discovered on further workup. Subclinical phase. |
Prednisolone 30 mg daily, rapid resolution, duration unavailable. Levothyroxine continued. No recurrence at 24 months. |
Portugal |
| 3 | Francisco et al (6) | 48-year-old female. Goiter 30 years prior to SS onset. Hypothyroid phase. |
Skin lesions resolved with colchicine 1.5 μg daily within 1 week. Recurrent lesions occurred. No recurrence after definitive total thyroidectomy. Levothyroxine continued. |
Philippines |
| 4 | Saeed et al (7) | 48-year-old female. Hypothyroid phase. |
Prednisone 40 mg and levothyroxine continued. |
United States |
| 5 | Rattan R et al (8) | 52-year-old female. Initial TFTs normal, hyperthyroid on re-check. Hyperthyroid phase. |
Symptom resolution in 5 days on oral steroids. Thyroid function normal at 1 month follow-up with steroids alone. |
India |
Abbreviations: HT = Hashimoto thyroiditis; SS = sweet syndrome; TFT = thyroid function test.