Leech Induced Pyoderma Gangrenosum in an Ulcerative Colitis Patient: A Case Report.
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a painful skin lesion that results from excessive inflammatory response to a host of traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic processes in susceptible individuals. A clear pathogenetic mechanism as well as an exhaustive list of potential triggers for PG is yet to be fully...
| Publicado en: | Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 63 - 67 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial Journal Article |
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Iranian Association of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jan2016
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| Sumario: | Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a painful skin lesion that results from excessive inflammatory response to a host of traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic processes in susceptible individuals. A clear pathogenetic mechanism as well as an exhaustive list of potential triggers for PG is yet to be fully characterized. This case documents the occurrence of pyoderma gangrenosum following leech-therapy in a patient who is a known case of ulcerative colitis and it deserves attention because leeches have been part of medical armamentarium since ancient times and have re-emerged in the last century relying on their ancient charm and modern research revealing potential benefits of several bioactive substances in their saliva. |
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