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Pyoderma gangrenosum: Guideline for wound practitioners

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posted on 2023-05-17, 22:11 authored by Ratnagobal, S, Sankar SinhaSankar Sinha
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an atypical ulceration of the skin with unknown aetiology, usually associated with autoimmune systemic illnesses and haematological malignancies. Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion and exclusion of other conditions. Treatment options vary greatly, ranging from conservative local and systemic immunosuppression to surgical measures, including amputation, but none is shown to be universally effective. Currently no guideline regarding escalation of treatment exists. Based on a review of the current literature and three illustrative cases of PG, a working treatment guideline is presented for wound practitioners.

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Publication title

Journal of Wound Care

Volume

22

Pagination

68-73

ISSN

0969-0700

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Publisher

Mark Allen Publishing Ltd.

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2013 MA Healthcare Limited

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Clinical health not elsewhere classified

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