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Pyoderma Gangrenosum in an Infant
Author(s) -
Torrelo Antonio,
Colmenero Isabel,
Serrano Cristina,
Vilanova Ana,
Naranjo Ramón,
Zambrano Antonio
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00258.x
Subject(s) - pyoderma gangrenosum , medicine , buttocks , dermatology , prednisone , pathergy , neutrophilic dermatosis , girl , pyoderma , surgery , pathology , disease , psychology , developmental psychology
Pyoderma gangrenosum is rare in children and very rare in infants less than 1 year of age. We report Pyoderma gangrenosum in a 6‐month‐old girl without any associated disorders, which was well controlled with oral prednisone. This entity in infants usually presents with multiple lesions, mainly located on the face, buttocks, thighs, and extremities, which in some instances are associated with pathergy. Pyoderma gangrenosum in infants has a good response to therapy, and healing is usually achieved.