Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6099746 | Journal of Crohn's and Colitis | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an ulcerating noninfectious disease of the skin seen in 1-2% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The pathogenesis of PG has yet to be determined, but may be related to abnormal T cell responses and the production of TNF-α, a pathway also involved in IBD pathogenesis. Infliximab, a chimeric monoclonal antibody to TNF-α, is used to treat moderate to severe IBD and several case reports and studies suggest the efficacy of infliximab in the treatment of PG. The surgical approach to PG is reserved to a few selected cases. We report here the case of a patient with ulcerative colitis (UC) and PG localized on the left breast, treated with a simultaneous combined medical and surgical approach.
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Authors
G. Andrisani, L. Guidi, A. Papa, A.E. Potenza, D. Cervelli, A. Armuzzi,