Open AccessWhether to maintain or strengthen the treatment for pyoderma gangrenosum ulcerative type may depend on the response after two to four‐week treatment intervention: The outcome of three cases with details clinical course
Author(s) -
Nakayama Yuichi,
Akeda Tomoko,
Iida Shohei,
Habe Koji,
Yokota Naho,
Matsushima Yoshiaki,
Nakai Yasuo,
Kondo Makoto,
Yamanaka Keiichi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4690
Subject(s) - medicine , intervention (counseling) , pyoderma gangrenosum , surgery , dermatology , intensive care medicine , disease , nursing
Determining whether the treatment intensity needs to be increased or can be maintained at a constant level may be suggested after 2–4 weeks of treatment. The use of TNF‐α inhibitor, removal of necrotic tissue, and skin grafting may promote epithelialization.