pyoderma grangrenosum Flashcards

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classified as a

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dense infiltration of neutrophils in affected tissue

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causes

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idiopathic 
IBD- UC, Crohns
rheum - RA, SLE
Haematological - myeloproliferative disorders, lymphoma
granulomatosis w polyangiitis
primary biliary cirrhosis
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features - location

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typically lower limb

often at sight of minor injury

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initial featuers

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usually sudden start

small pustule, red bump or blood-blister

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later features

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skin breaks down, resulting in painful ulcer

edge of ulcer is often purple, violecaeous, undermined, blue

ulcer may be deep and necrotis

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Mx

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oral steroids

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