Pyoderma Gangrenosum. A Case Report
Pyoderma gangraenosum
Pyoderma gangraenosum (PG) je chronickou dermatózou charakterizovanou progredujícímnekrotizujícím procesem s tvorbou vředu s podminovanými a nafialovělými okraji. Existujesouvislost s řadou celkových onemocnění (systémové choroby pojiva, hematologické abnormity,onemocnění GIT, zejména ulcerózní kolitida aj.). Terapie spočívá v identifikaci a léčení základníchoroby a v celkovém podávání kortikosteroidů. V článku je prezentován případ 38leté pacientkys výše uvedenou diagnózou.
Klíčová slova:
pyoderma gangraenosum - systémová onemocnění - kortikosteroidy - léčba.
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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