Plasmapheresis and cyclophosphamide as successful treatments for pyoderma gangrenosum.
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an ulcerative skin disorder of unknown aetiology. We describe a 40-year-old woman with long-standing PG and who did not respond to the usual treatments; however, she was treated successfully with plasmapheresis followed by pulse intravenous cyclophospamide therapy.
Kaminska
R
R
Department of Dermatology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
Ikäheimo
R
R
Hollmen
A
A
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000628:therapy*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide