Pyoderma gangrenosum: guideline for wound practitioners.
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an atypical ulceration of the skin with unknown aetiology, usually associated with autoimmune systemic illnesses and haematological malignancies. Diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion and exclusion of other conditions. Treatment options vary greatly, ranging from cons...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Wound Care Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 68 - 74 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Feb2013
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