pyoderma grangrenosum Flashcards
1
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classified as a
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dense infiltration of neutrophils in affected tissue
2
Q
causes
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idiopathic IBD- UC, Crohns rheum - RA, SLE Haematological - myeloproliferative disorders, lymphoma granulomatosis w polyangiitis primary biliary cirrhosis
3
Q
features - location
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typically lower limb
often at sight of minor injury
4
Q
initial featuers
A
usually sudden start
small pustule, red bump or blood-blister
5
Q
later features
A
skin breaks down, resulting in painful ulcer
edge of ulcer is often purple, violecaeous, undermined, blue
ulcer may be deep and necrotis
6
Q
Mx
A
oral steroids
