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Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, inflammatory skin disease where painful pustules or nodules become ulcers that progressively grow. [3] Pyoderma gangrenosum is not infectious. [3] Treatments may include corticosteroids, ciclosporin, infliximab, or canakinumab. [2] The disease was identified in 1930.
Pyoderma gangrenosum is variably expressed, which means that it is not always present in all individuals with the disease. It presents as poorly healing ulcers with undermined edges. Pathergy is an important feature (this term refers to the tendency of ulcers to arise at points of injury).
Cutaneous vasculitis, pyoderma gangrenosum, [1] calciphylaxis [2] Martorell's ulcer , also known as hypertensive leg ulcer or necrotic angiodermatitis , [ 1 ] is a painful ulceration of the lower leg associated with diastolic [ citation needed ] arterial hypertension .
Persistent pain (at night, at rest, and with activity) is the main problem for patients with chronic ulcers. [11] ... immune suppression, pyoderma gangrenosum, ...
Another skin condition associated with UC is pyoderma gangrenosum, which presents as deep skin ulcerations. Pyoderma gangrenosum is seen in about 1% of patients with UC and its formation is usually independent of bowel inflammation. [13] Pyoderma gangrenosum is characterized by painful lesions or nodules that become ulcers which progressively ...
The inflammation and ulceration that occurs as a result of pathergy in pyoderma gangrenosum often responds to systemic steroid therapy. The pathergy reaction is a unique feature of Behçet's disease and, according to the International Study Group for Behcet's Disease, is among the major criteria required for the diagnosis.
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Pyoderma means any skin disease that is pyogenic (has pus). These include superficial bacterial infections such as impetigo , impetigo contagiosa , ecthyma , folliculitis , Bockhart's impetigo , furuncle , carbuncle , tropical ulcer , etc. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Autoimmune conditions include pyoderma gangrenosum .