| Pyoderma gangrenosum. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21125780 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an idiopathic, ulcerative, noninfective chronic inflammatory skin disorder of unknown etiology. It is associated with systemic medical illness in 50% of cases like inflammatory bowel disease, systemic arthritis, haematological diseases and malignancies. Characteristic lesions begin as pustule or vesiculopustule and progresses to an ulcer or deep erosion with violaceous overhanging or undermined borders. Diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum is clinical and depends on exclusion of other causes of cutaneous ulceration. The management of PG is treatment of underlying systemic medical illness and judicious use of immunosuppressants. Association of PG with these medical illnesses and treatment with immunosuppressants make the clinical utility for internists, gastroenterologists, haematologists and rheumatologists. |
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Authors:
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Renu Saigal; Yadvinder Singh; Manoop Mittal; Amit Kansal; Hari Ram Maharia |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Volume: 58 ISSN: 0004-5772 ISO Abbreviation: J Assoc Physicians India Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-03 Completed Date: 2010-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505585 Medline TA: J Assoc Physicians India Country: India |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 378-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Incharge Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Medicine, Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Humans Prognosis Pyoderma Gangrenosum* / classification, diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy Skin / pathology Time Factors |
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