Pyoderma gangrenosum is an ulcerative skin disease of unknown origin and is commonly associated with inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis or lymphoproliferative disorders. Only sporadic cases of pyoderma gangrenosum in combination with malignant disease of the gastrointestinal tract have been
A 76-year-old male admitted to Surugadai Nihon University hospital complaining of general fatigue, slight fever and anorexia. The laboratory examination revealed anemia and an appearance of a few myeloblasts and 7% of monocytes in the peripheral blood. The nucleated cell count was 2 x
BACKGROUND
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, neutrophilic, ulcerative skin disease that is difficult to treat, especially when unresponsive to steroids.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether canakinumab is an effective and safe treatment in PG.
METHODS
Five adult patients with clinically and
A 31-year-old Caucasian male with leukocyte adhesion deficiency I and a 20-year history of recurrent, painful cutaneous ulcerations on the extremities presented with fatigue and worsening pain in both legs. He had experienced minimal improvement in his leg ulcers from treatment with systemic
Abscesses related to drug use are the most common cutaneous manifestations among injection drug users, often occurring when the veins become less accessible. In these cases, other techniques may be used to administer drugs, such as skin popping (subcutaneous injection) or muscle popping
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