Pyoderma gangrenosum

Pyoderma gangrenosum

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Advanced pyoderma gangrenosum

Advanced pyoderma gangrenosum

Pyoderma gangrenosum can cause painful, open sores (ulcers) that have bluish, overhanging edges.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (Pie-o-DUR-muh gang-ruh-NO-sum) is a rare condition in which large, painful sores (ulcers) develop on your skin, most often on your legs.

The exact causes of pyoderma gangrenosum are unknown, but it appears to be an immune system disorder. People with certain underlying medical conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease or arthritis, are at higher risk of pyoderma gangrenosum.

Pyoderma gangrenosum ulcers can develop quickly. They usually disappear with treatment, but scarring and recurrences are common.

Symptoms

Pyoderma gangrenosum usually starts with a small, red bump on your skin that may resemble a spider bite. Within a few days, this bump can develop into a large, painful open sore.

The ulcer usually appears on your legs but can develop anywhere on the body. Sometimes it appears near surgical sites. If you have multiple ulcers, they may grow and merge into one larger ulcer.

When to go to the doctor?

Talk to your doctor if you develop a painful, rapidly growing skin sore.

Causes

The exact cause of pyoderma gangrenosum is unknown. The condition is not contagious or contagious. It is often associated with autoimmune diseases such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and arthritis. And it may have a genetic component.

If you have pyoderma gangrenosum, new skin trauma, such as a cut or puncture wound, can trigger new ulcers.

Risk factors

Certain factors may increase your risk of pyoderma gangrenosum, including:

• Ihr Alter und Geschlecht. Der Zustand kann jeden in jedem Alter betreffen, obwohl er häufiger zwischen 20 und 50 Jahren auftritt.
• Entzündliche Darmerkrankung haben. Menschen mit einer Erkrankung des Verdauungstrakts wie Colitis ulcerosa oder Morbus Crohn haben ein erhöhtes Risiko für Pyoderma gangraenosum.
• Arthrose haben. Menschen mit rheumatoider Arthritis haben ein erhöhtes Risiko für Pyoderma gangraenosum.
• Eine Blutkrankheit haben. Menschen mit akuter myeloischer Leukämie, Myelodysplasie oder einer myeloproliferativen Erkrankung haben ein erhöhtes Risiko für Pyoderma gangraenosum.

Complications

Possible complications of pyoderma gangrenosum include infection, scarring, uncontrolled pain, depression and loss of mobility.

prevention

You cannot completely prevent pyoderma gangrenosum. If you have the condition, try not to hurt your skin. Injury or trauma to your skin, including from surgery, can cause new ulcers to form. It can also help control any underlying medical conditions that may be causing the ulcers.

Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum

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