Pyoderma gangrenosum in a renal transplant recipient: A case report and review of literature.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by multiple cutaneous ulcers with mucopurulent or hemorrhagic exudate. This sterile neutrophilic dermatosis is known to occur in association with malignancy, infection, autoimmune disorders and drugs. Occurrence of PG in...

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Publicado en:Indian Journal of Nephrology Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 297 - 300
Autores principales: Jha, P. K., Rana, A., Kapoor, S., Kher, V.
Formato: case study pictorial Journal Article
Publicado: Scientific Scholar LLC Sep/Oct2015
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Sumario:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by multiple cutaneous ulcers with mucopurulent or hemorrhagic exudate. This sterile neutrophilic dermatosis is known to occur in association with malignancy, infection, autoimmune disorders and drugs. Occurrence of PG in a renal transplant recipient, who is already on immunosuppressants, is rare. We hereby report a renal transplant recipient who developed PG 1-month after transplant and responded well to treatment with escalated dose of oral steroid.