Bullous Pyoderma Gangrenosum Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.
We report a rare case of a middle-aged Omani woman who was known to have primary antiphospholipid syndrome, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and iron deficiency anaemia. Cannulation attempts caused bulla which progressed to ulceration. A pathergy phenomenon with high suspicion of pyoder...
| Published in: | Oman Medical Journal Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 14 - 20 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | case study pictorial Journal Article |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
Jul2024
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| Summary: | We report a rare case of a middle-aged Omani woman who was known to have primary antiphospholipid syndrome, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and iron deficiency anaemia. Cannulation attempts caused bulla which progressed to ulceration. A pathergy phenomenon with high suspicion of pyoderma gangrenosum was postulated. Management with corticosteroids, cyclosporin, and finally ustekinumab, a novel biologic agent, yielded a beneficial response. |
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