Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon, distinctive cutaneous ulceration which is usually idiopathic, but may be associated with many systemic disorders. The etipathogenesis of of PG is still not well understood. Clinically it is classified into ulcerative, pustular, bullous and vegetative types....
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| description | Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon, distinctive cutaneous ulceration which is usually idiopathic, but may be associated with many systemic disorders. The etipathogenesis of of PG is still not well understood. Clinically it is classified into ulcerative, pustular, bullous and vegetative types. A few atypical and rare variants have also been described. The diagnosis mainly depends on the recognition of evolving clinical features as investigations only assist in the diagnosis. In view of this a few criteria have been proposed for the diagnosis of PG. the treatment mainly consists of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents. A few new agents have also been tried in the management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b3132a627f554656834a6803b730cad02022-12-22T01:08:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782012-01-013171310.4103/2229-5178.93482Pyoderma gangrenosum: An updateRamesh M BhatPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon, distinctive cutaneous ulceration which is usually idiopathic, but may be associated with many systemic disorders. The etipathogenesis of of PG is still not well understood. Clinically it is classified into ulcerative, pustular, bullous and vegetative types. A few atypical and rare variants have also been described. The diagnosis mainly depends on the recognition of evolving clinical features as investigations only assist in the diagnosis. In view of this a few criteria have been proposed for the diagnosis of PG. the treatment mainly consists of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents. A few new agents have also been tried in the management.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2012;volume=3;issue=1;spage=7;epage=13;aulast=BhatCorticosteroidspyoderma gangrenosumulcerative |
| spellingShingle | Ramesh M Bhat Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update Indian Dermatology Online Journal Corticosteroids pyoderma gangrenosum ulcerative |
| title | Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update |
| title_full | Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update |
| title_fullStr | Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update |
| title_short | Pyoderma gangrenosum: An update |
| title_sort | pyoderma gangrenosum an update |
| topic | Corticosteroids pyoderma gangrenosum ulcerative |
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