| Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with osteomyelitis in a paediatric patient: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16209228 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare ulcerative skin disorder mainly occurring in adults. It is seen less frequently in children. The cause is unknown but it may occur in association with several disorders. Osteomyelitis is a very rare association. We report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum associated with osteomyelitis in a two-year-old girl. |
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Authors:
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A East-Innis; R Desnoes; K Thame; S Shirley; D Gilbert |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The West Indian medical journal Volume: 54 ISSN: 0043-3144 ISO Abbreviation: West Indian Med J Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-07 Completed Date: 2005-11-10 Revised Date: 2008-03-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417410 Medline TA: West Indian Med J Country: Jamaica |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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6-Mercaptopurine
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therapeutic use Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Osteomyelitis / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Prednisone / therapeutic use Pyoderma Gangrenosum / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Sulfasalazine / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-44-2/6-Mercaptopurine; 53-03-2/Prednisone; 599-79-1/Sulfasalazine |
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