Intravenous Immunoglobulin as Salvage Therapy in Refractory Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a neutrophilic dermatosis that occurs both as a primary disorder as well as secondary to an underlying disease. Due to its low prevalence there are limited data on therapeutics, particularly in refractory cases. Here, we discuss a case successfully managed with intravenous im...
| Main Authors: | John Cafardi, Naveed Sami |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/368824 |
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