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Pyoderma gangrenosum in a patient with essential thrombocythemia.
- Source :
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Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery [J Cutan Med Surg] 2000 Apr; Vol. 4 (2), pp. 107-9. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Background: Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon ulcerative condition associated with inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and hematologic disease. We report a patient with essential thrombocythemia and pyoderma gangrenosum.<br />Objective: This article is a review of the associations between pyoderma gangrenosum and other diseases.<br />Results: There have been two previous reports of patients with pyoderma gangrenosum and essential thrombocythemia.<br />Conclusion: There may be a possible association between pyoderma gangrenosum and essential thrombocythemia. The diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum should be considered in patients with essential thrombocythemia and cutaneous ulcers.
- Subjects :
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents administration & dosage
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prednisone administration & dosage
Prednisone therapeutic use
Pyoderma Gangrenosum diagnosis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum drug therapy
Time Factors
Pyoderma Gangrenosum etiology
Thrombocytosis complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1203-4754
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11179935
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/120347540000400213