Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, painful, ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that is not usually seen on the hands. Pyoderma gangrenosum is a diagnosis of exclusion, as there are no specific laboratory or histopathologic findings to confirm the diagnosis. Heightened awareness and early recognition are needed to decrease morbidity in these patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 61-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Advances in skin & wound care |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Debridement/methods
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hand Dermatoses/diagnosis
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use
- Male
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum/diagnosis
- Rare Diseases
- Severity of Illness Index
- Skin Ulcer/diagnosis
- Treatment Outcome
- Wound Healing/physiology