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Pyoderma gangrenosum--a complication of chronic venous leg ulceration?
1Department of Dermatology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|November 1, 1993
Summary
Pyoderma gangrenosum can complicate chronic venous leg ulcers in patients with underlying conditions like Crohn's colitis or rheumatoid arthritis. Early suspicion is key when ulcers show unexplained, painful deterioration.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Chronic venous leg ulcers are common but can have serious complications.
- Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, ulcerative inflammatory skin disease.
- The association between venous leg ulcers and PG is not widely recognized.