Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory skin condition that is often misdiagnosed as a necrotizing infection. This diagnosis must be considered in any patient with underlying systemic disease who presents with large ulcerating lesions that are unresponsive to antibiotics. Early diagnosis and a...
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| author | Anum Qureshi Kia Persaud Sajida Zulfiqar Ranadheer Dande Chahat Puri Shankar Awasthi |
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| description | Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory skin condition that is often misdiagnosed as a necrotizing infection. This diagnosis must be considered in any patient with underlying systemic disease who presents with large ulcerating lesions that are unresponsive to antibiotics. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment are crucial to achieving improvement in quality of life and minimizing cosmetic morbidity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47e5279d6c0e4a9b8f56a56e52b0142e2023-01-02T03:08:59ZengGreater Baltimore Medical CenterJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662021-03-0111224224810.1080/20009666.2020.18662501866250Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognitionAnum Qureshi0Kia Persaud1Sajida Zulfiqar2Ranadheer Dande3Chahat Puri4Shankar Awasthi5Greater Baltimore Medical CenterGreater Baltimore Medical CenterGreater Baltimore Medical CenterGreater Baltimore Medical CenterGreater Baltimore Medical CenterGreater Baltimore Medical CenterPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an inflammatory skin condition that is often misdiagnosed as a necrotizing infection. This diagnosis must be considered in any patient with underlying systemic disease who presents with large ulcerating lesions that are unresponsive to antibiotics. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment are crucial to achieving improvement in quality of life and minimizing cosmetic morbidity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1866250pyoderma gangrenosumcellulitisglucocorticoidspathergy |
| spellingShingle | Anum Qureshi Kia Persaud Sajida Zulfiqar Ranadheer Dande Chahat Puri Shankar Awasthi Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives pyoderma gangrenosum cellulitis glucocorticoids pathergy |
| title | Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition |
| title_full | Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition |
| title_fullStr | Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition |
| title_short | Atypical Pyoderma gangrenosum: a case of delayed recognition |
| title_sort | atypical pyoderma gangrenosum a case of delayed recognition |
| topic | pyoderma gangrenosum cellulitis glucocorticoids pathergy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1866250 |
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