Publication

Comparison of pyoderma gangrenosum and hypertensive ischemic leg ulcer Martorell in a Swiss cohort

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 20, 2017

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PubMed
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Citation
Kolios A, Hafner J, Luder C, Guenova E, Kerl K, Kempf W, Nilsson J, French L, Cozzio A. Comparison of pyoderma gangrenosum and hypertensive ischemic leg ulcer Martorell in a Swiss cohort. Br J Dermatol 2017
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Br J Dermatol 2017
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2017
Issn Electronic
1365-2133
Brief description/objective

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis presenting with painful and sterile skin ulcerations (1). Its aetiology remains largely unknown although an autoinflammatory background seems possible. Several comorbidities as well as triggering factors such as surgery, trauma or pharmacological therapies have been associated with the development of PG (2). Different topical and systemic treatments are recommended for PG, most commonly topical steroids or calcineurin inhibitors as well as systemic steroids, dapsone, infliximab and others, as well as by our group and others canakinumab and ustekinumab (3, 4). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.