Pyoderma Gangrenosum. A Case Report

Czech version

Authors: E. Stefflová
Authors‘ workplace: Dermatovenerologická klinika FNKV, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. P. Arenberger, DrSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2003; (9): 522-523
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Overview

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a chronic dermatosis characterized by a progressive processwith the formation of ulcers with undermined and violet margins. There is a connection withvarious general diseases (systemic diseases of connective tissue, haematological abnormalities,GIT diseases, ulcerous colitis etc.). The therapy is based on identification and treatment of thebasic disease and in a systemic administration of corticoids. The paper describes the case of a38-year female patient with the above-mentioned diagnosis.

Key words:
pyoderma gangrenosum - systemic disease - corticoids - therapy.

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