TREATMENT OF PYODERMA-GANGRENOSUM

Authors
CHOW RKP HO VC
Citation
Rkp. Chow et Vc. Ho, TREATMENT OF PYODERMA-GANGRENOSUM, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 34(6), 1996, pp. 1047-1060
Citations number
199
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01909622
Volume
34
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1047 - 1060
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(1996)34:6<1047:TOP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Critical to the proper management of pyoderma gangrenosum are correct diagnosis, identification and treatment of any underlying disorder, an d the proper choice of topical and systemic therapy. Many agents are a vailable for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum. We review the curr ent therapeutic options, their efficacy and side effects, and we offer some guidelines for their proper selection.