Treatment Strategy for Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Skin Grafting with Immunosuppressive Drugs

Treatment Strategy for Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Skin Grafting with Immunosuppressive Drugs

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a relatively rare neutrophilic dermatosis presenting as a rapidly progressive and painful skin ulcer characterized by undermined borders and peripheral erythema. Immunosuppressive therapy is the first-line treatment for PG; however, large ulcers often take months or year...

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Main Authors: Mai Nishimura, Kento Mizutani, Naho Yokota, Hiroyuki Goto, Tomoko Akeda, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Koji Habe, Akinobu Hayashi, Keiichi Yamanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
pyoderma gangrenosum
dysregulation of inflammasome function
pathergy
negative pressure wound therapy
skin grafting
immunosuppressive drugs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/23/6924

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