Pyoderma gangrenosum in primary care setting: the challenges involved. Issue 2 (4th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fayyaz, Beenish
• Is Part Of: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives. Volume 8:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2018-03-04
• Subjects: Pyoderma gangrenosum -- ulcer -- skin biopsy -- immunosuppression -- neutrophilic dermatosis -- inflammatory disorder -- systemic disease -- primary care setting; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Hospitals, Community; Internal Medicine; Hospitals; Internal medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2018.1452518
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-9666

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article aims at raising clinical awareness about pyoderma gangrenosum especially when presenting in primary care settings. Due to its initial manifestation as a nonspecific ulcer, physicians with relatively less dermatology experience usually misdiagnose PG as cutaneous infection or vascular disease. This usually leads to inappropriate treatment with subsequent worsening of condition and devastating effects on patients' lives.