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.

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Pyoderma gangrenosum; Systemic steroid; Topical 0.03% tacrolimus oint
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