Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Jul;42(7):880-883.
A Case of Successful Combination Therapy of Systemic Steroid and Topical 0.03% Tacrolimus for Pyoderma Gangrenosum in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. kumcihk@korea.ac.kr
Abstract
- Pyoderma gangrenosum is one of the neutrophilic dermatoses, which is usually related to many systemic diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases, hematologic diseases, etc. Its typical clinical feature is usually a solitary, painful, margin-elevated ulcer. We herein report a case of myelodysplastic syndrome-related pyoderma gangrenosum, treated with a combination therapy of systemic steroid and topical 0.03% tacrolimus oint.