Pyoderma gangrenosum as a manifestation of leukemia in childhood.
Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon skin lesion often associated with autoimmune diseases. A clear association between leukemia and pyoderma gangrenosum in adults has been established. Two cases of pyoderma gangrenosum in children with leukemia in whom it may be an initial finding are presented.
Gilman
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Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Cohen
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Urbach
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Blatt
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D000293:Adolescent; D001752:Blast Crisis / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000209:etiology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*