Pyoderma Gangrenosum Complicating Ulcerative Colitis: Successful Treatment with Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy and Dapsone

Eithan Galun, Moshe Y. Flugelman, Daniel Rachmilewitz

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Abstract

A 36‐yr‐old patient suffering from chronic ulcerative colitis complicated by severe pyoderma gangrenosum of the leg is presented. Pyoderma gangrenosum rapidly progressed and failed to respond to a combined treatment of bed rest. prednisone, sulfasalazine, povidineiodine, compresses, and debridement. Pyoderma gangrenosum responded and disappeared with no recurrence during the following months after the combined treatment of methylprednisolone, dapsone, and zinc sulfate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)988-989
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume81
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1986
Externally publishedYes

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