Pyoderma gangrenosum in a newborn--case report.
An Bras Dermatol
; 88(6 Suppl 1): 173-5, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-24346911
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, inflammatory, chronic and recurrent disease of unknown etiology, characterized by noninfectious, necrotizing and painful cutaneous ulcers. Usually it affects adults aged between 25 and 54 years old and rarely children (less than 4%), in which it mainly affects the head, face, buttocks, genital and perianal region. The disease presents a quick response to systemic corticosteroids. We report a case of a newborn with hemorrhagic and necrotic ulcers, distributed in the abdomen, buttocks and genital region with rapid and effective response to oral prednisone.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prednisona
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Pioderma Gangrenoso
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Glucocorticoides
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An Bras Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Espanha