Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Overview

An idiopathic, rapidly evolving, and severely debilitating disease occurring most commonly in association with chronic ulcerative colitis. It is characterized by the presence of boggy, purplish ulcers with undermined borders, appearing mostly on the legs. The majority of cases are in people between 40 and 60 years old. Its etiology is unknown.

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Quick facts about Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Topic type

Condition

Category

Dermatology

MeSH classification

C17.800.695.675|C17.800.862.675|C17.800.893.675

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