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Pyoderma gangrenosum: dermatologic application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
William D Tutrone1, Kim Green, Jeffrey M Weinberg
1St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY 10025, USA.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology : JDD
|January 15, 2008
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) treatment may benefit from hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy. Case studies show HBO therapy effectively heals PG ulcers and reduces associated pain, suggesting its potential as an adjunctive treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunology
- Oxygen Therapy
Background:
- Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis.
- PG is widely accepted as an immunologic-based phenomenon.
- Current treatments include corticosteroids, antibiotics, and immunotherapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy in patients with PG.
- To assess the efficacy of HBO therapy for PG ulcers and pain.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of MEDLINE and National Baromedical Service collections.
- Review of case studies on HBO therapy for Pyoderma gangrenosum.
Main Results:
- HBO therapy demonstrated effectiveness in treating PG ulcers.
- HBO therapy was shown to reduce pain associated with PG in case studies.
Conclusions:
- HBO therapy shows promise as an effective treatment for Pyoderma gangrenosum.
- Further research is warranted to establish HBO therapy's role as an adjuvant treatment for PG.
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