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Pyoderma gangrenosum

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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by formation of painful ulcers. This PrimeView describes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management of PG and effects on patient quality of life.

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Pyoderma gangrenosum. Nat Rev Dis Primers 6, 80 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-020-00221-6

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