Pyoderma gangrenosum with systemic involvement.
We report a case of a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum associated with multisystemic manifestations. The patient showed liver dysfunction, respiratory failure, and aseptic meningeal reaction. Corticosteroid therapy was efficient in treating both the skin lesions and the other systemic disorders.
Urano
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Department of Dermatology, Ensyu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan.
Kodama
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Kato
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Nogura
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000209:etiology; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology