Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- Volume 20 Issue 1
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- Pages.79-84
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- 2003
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
A Case of Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Rheumotoid Arthritis Patient
류마티스 관절염 환자에서 발생한 괴저성 농피증 1예
- Ryu, Dong-Hwan (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
- Kwon, Chang-Mo (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
- Lee, Jung-Hun (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
- Hong, Young-Hun (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
- Lee, Choong-Ki (Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
- 류동환 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 권창모 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 이정훈 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 홍영훈 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
- 이충기 (영남대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
- Published : 2003.06.30
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum is uncommon neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by richness of the mature neutrophilic polynuclear dermal infiltrate. Pyoderma gangrenosum is associated with variable diseases, most commonly inflammatory bowel disease, hematological diseases, malignancies, but it is reported rarely in rheumatoid arthritis. We report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum in rheumoid arthritis patient. A 50-year-old woman admitted to our hospital due to painful pretibial ulcerative skin lesions. She had been treated as rheumatoid arthritis for 8 years. At admission, body temperature was