Abstract
Chronic skin ulcers in patients with suspected pyoderma gangrenosum can, on closer inspection and further workup, have a different cause. Recognition of key features on clinical examination such as the presence of atrophie blanche is key to avoid misdiagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum and its subsequent treatment with high-dose corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive medications.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Chronic Disease
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Female
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Humans
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Hydroxyurea* / adverse effects
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Hydroxyurea* / therapeutic use
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Leg Ulcer
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum* / chemically induced
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum* / diagnosis
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum* / drug therapy
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum* / pathology
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Skin Ulcer / chemically induced
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Skin Ulcer / pathology
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Thrombocythemia, Essential* / complications
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Thrombocythemia, Essential* / drug therapy