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Alison Young, MD

Diagnosis

pyoderma gangrenosum neutrophilic dermatosis

Body Site

abdomen thigh

Age

45 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

purple

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

A 45-year-old man with rapidly progressive renal failure on hemodialysis developed painful ulcers with violaceous bordes, central gangrene and eschar for 4 months. Renal biopsy showed subendothelial IgA depositis on electron microscopy.

Description

necrotic ulcers with violaceous undermined borders

Categories

vesiculobullous eruptions, immunobullous ulcer cutaneous sign of systemic disease

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5/2/2004 21:00:49

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