Pyoderma Gangrenosum [pyoderma gangrenosum]

topical
77
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Definition

An idiopathic, rapidly evolving, and severely debilitating disease occurring most commonly in association with chronic ulcerative colitis. It is characterized by the presence of boggy, purplish ulcers with undermined borders, appearing mostly on the legs. The majority of cases are in people between 40 and 60 years old. Its etiology is unknown.

Annotation
severe type of skin ulcer appearing mostly on the legs
DUI
D017511 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026573
Previous indexing
Pyoderma (1966-1992)
History note
93
Public note
93

C Diseases
C17.800 Skin Diseases 2 799
C17.800.695 Pyoderma 68
C17.800.695.210 Ecthyma 6
C17.800.695.675 Pyoderma Gangrenosum 77
C17.800.862.060 Angiomatosis, Bacillary 5
C17.800.862.150 Behcet Syndrome 56
C17.800.862.201 Cryoglobulinemia 72
C17.800.862.252 Giant Cell Arteritis 138
C17.800.862.329 IgA Vasculitis 76
C17.800.862.406 Livedoid Vasculopathy
C17.800.862.625 Polyarteritis Nodosa 92
C17.800.862.675 Pyoderma Gangrenosum 77
C17.800.862.775 Sneddon Syndrome 2
C17.800.862.875 Takayasu Arteritis 93
C17.800.862.945 Urticaria 299
C17.800.893 Skin Ulcer 139
C17.800.893.295 Buruli Ulcer 3
C17.800.893.592 Leg Ulcer 158
C17.800.893.665 Pressure Ulcer 902
C17.800.893.675 Pyoderma Gangrenosum 77

Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and acne Disease MeSH Browser