Infobox Disease Name Pyodermagangrenosum Image Crohnie Pyoderma gangrenosum.jpg Caption Pyodermagangrenosum on the leg of a patient with Crohn s disease . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 L 88 l 80 ICD9 ICD9 686.01 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj article eMedicineTopic 1123821 MeshID D017511 Pyodermagangrenosum ... and Callen JP. 2006. http www.emedicine.com DERM topic367.htm Emedicine PyodermaGangrenosum. Retrieved on January 23, 2007. ref Types Image Pyodermagangrenosum 01.jpg right thumb 200px Pyodermagangrenosum There are two main types of pyodermagangrenosum ref name Jackson and Callen the typical ulcerative ... T, Dunnill G, Probert C title Diagnosis and treatment of pyodermagangrenosum journal BMJ volume ... Peristomal pyodermagangrenosum is 15 of all cases of pyoderma Bullous pyodermagangrenosum Pustular pyodermagangrenosum ref name pmid14616824 cite journal author Shankar S, Sterling JC, Rytina E title Pustular pyodermagangrenosum journal Clin. Exp. Dermatol. volume 28 issue 6 pages 600 3 year 2003 pmid 14616824 doi 10.1046 j.1365 2230.2003.01418.x ref Vegetative pyodermagangrenosum ref name pmid16101860 cite journal author Langan SM, Powell FC title Vegetative pyodermagangrenosum a report of two ... functioning of neutrophil s. At least half of all pyodermagangrenosum patients also suffer ... are also believed to play a role. ref Seat belt pyodermagangrenosum minor pressure as a causative factor ... associated with pyodermagangrenosum are Inflammatory bowel disease Ulcerative colitis Crohn ... of pyodermagangrenosum is systemic treatment by corticosteroids and cyclosporine . If ineffective ... Treatment recommendations for pyodermagangrenosum an evidence based review of the literature based ... pyodermagangrenosum http www.stopgaptrial.co.uk The Study of Treatments for PyodermaGangrenosum Cutaneous ... de Pyoderma gangraenosum fr Pyodermagangrenosum it Pioderma gangrenoso nl Pyodermagangrenosum pl ... 16021123 doi 10.1016 j.jaad.2004.10.006 ref See also Superficial granulomatous pyoderma List of cutaneous ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Pyoderma Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 L08.0 ICD9 ICD9 686.0 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Pyoderma means any skin disease that is pyogenic . These include superficial bacterial infections such as impetigo , impetigo contagiosa , ecthyma , folliculitis , Bockhart impetigo , furuncle , carbuncle , tropical ulcer , etc. ref name Clinic2009 ref name Microbiology348 Page 348 in cite book author Fisher, Bruce Harvey, Richard P. Champe, Pamela C. title Lippincott s Illustrated Reviews Microbiology Lippincott s Illustrated Reviews Series publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins location Hagerstown, MD year pages isbn 0 7817 8215 5 oclc doi ref Autoimmune conditions include pyodermagangrenosum . Citation needed date October 2010 Pyoderma affects more than 111 million children worldwide making it one of the three most common skin disorders in children along with scabies and tinea . ref name Clinic2009 cite journal author Andrews RM, McCarthy J, Carapetis JR, Currie BJ title Skin disorders, including pyoderma, scabies, and tinea infections journal Pediatr. Clin. North Am. volume 56 issue 6 pages 1421 40 year 2009 month December pmid 19962029 doi 10.1016 j.pcl.2009.09.002 url ref See also List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Cutaneous infections Category Dermatologic terminology medicine stub ru ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB 29391 ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj derm eMedicineTopic 539 MeshID Ecthyma gangrenosum is an infection of the skin typically caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa . It presents as a round or oval lesion , 1 cm to 15 cm in diameter, with a halo of erythema . A necrotic center is usually present, representing where the organism invaded blood vessel s and caused infarction s. These ulceritic lesions are single or multiple and heal with scar formation. It is a possible complication of sepsis from Pseudomonas pseudomonal organisms or other Gram negative bacteria . See also Ecthyma List of cutaneous conditions medical stub Category Bacterium related cutaneous conditions ... more details
Pseudomonal pyoderma is a cutaneous condition, a superficial infection of the skin with P. aeruginosa . ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also Blastomycosis like pyoderma List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Dermatology stub Category Bacterium related cutaneous conditions ... more details
Pyoderma faciale also known as Rosacea fulminans ref name Fitz2 is a conglobate, nodular disease springing up abruptly on the face. ref name Fitz2 Freedberg, et al. 2003 . Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine . 6th ed. . Page 692. McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also List of cutaneous conditions Rosacea References reflist Category Acneiform eruptions Cutaneous condition stub ... more details
Superficial granulomatous pyoderma is a cutaneous condition, a variant of pyodermagangrenosum characterized by a localized superficial vegetative or ulcerative lesion, which usually follows trauma, such as surgery. ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref See also PAPA syndrome List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Dermatology stub Category Reactive neutrophilic cutaneous conditions ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 L10.1 ILDS L10.120 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj article eMedicineTopic 1055728 MeshID Blastomycosis like pyoderma also known as Pyoderma vegetans ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref is a cutaneous condition characterized by larger verrucous plaques with elevated borders and multiple pustule s occurring. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 255,272 See also List of cutaneous conditions pyoderma blastomycosis References reflist Cutaneous infection stub Vesiculobullous disease Category Bacterium related cutaneous conditions ... more details
Symmetric seronegative polyarthritis is a condition resembling rheumatoid arthritis but less destructive than rheumatoid arthritis and does not develop extra articular manifestations . Seronegative symmetrical polyarthritis may be associated with pyoderma gangrenosum . Also see Rheumatoid arthritis Pyoderma gangrenosum medical stub DEFAULTSORT Symmetric seronegative polyarthritis Category Connective tissue diseases Category Arthritis Category Autoimmune diseases Category Diseases involving the fasciae ... more details
Pathergy is a cutaneous phenomenon seen with both Beh et s disease and pyodermagangrenosum . ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref In this condition a minor trauma such as a bump or bruise leads to the development of skin lesions or ulcers that may be resistant to healing. Pathergy can also lead to ulcerations at the site of surgical incisions. The inflammation and ulceration that occurs as a result of pathergy in pyodermagangrenosum often responds to systemic steroid therapy. See also Cutaneous conditions List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Dermatology stub Category Dermatologic terminology ... more details
treatment options the damage will be limited in new cases. Pyodermagangrenosum is variably ... and interleukin 1 anakinra have shown a good response in resistant arthritis and pyodermagangrenosum . ref Stichweh DS, Punaro M, Pascual V. Dramatic improvement of pyodermagangrenosum with infliximab ... for arthritis or pyodermagangrenosum may also be used. See also SAPHO syndrome Psoriatic arthritis ... more details
Reactive neutrophilic dermatoses are a spectrum of conditions mediated by neutrophils , and typically associated with underlying diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and hematology hematologic malignancy . ref name Andrews James, William Berger, Timothy Elston, Dirk 2005 . Andrews Diseases of the Skin Clinical Dermatology . 10th ed. . Saunders. ISBN 0 7216 2921 0. ref rp 144 Conditions considered to be reactive neutrophilic dermatoses include ref name Andrews rp 144 9 Erythema nodosum Marshall syndrome Sweet syndrome Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands Pustular vasculitis of the dorsal hands Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis Pyoderma gangrenosum PAPA syndrome References reflist Cutaneous condition stub Category Reactive neutrophilic cutaneous conditions ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Sporothrix schenckii image Conidiophores and conidia of the fungus Sporothrix schenckii PHIL 4208 lores.jpg image width 220px image caption Sporothrix schenckii regnum Fungi divisio Ascomycota classis Euascomycetes ordo Ophiostomatales familia Ophiostomataceae genus Sporothrix species S. schenckii binomial Sporothrix schenckii binomial authority Sporothrix schenckii is a thermally dimorphic fungus that can be found world wide, and is the only active species of the genus Sporothrix . The species is present in soil, and in vital and decomposing plant material such as peat moss . Colonies grow moderately rapidly at 25 C. They are moist, leathery to velvety, and have a finely wrinkled surface. The colour is white initially and becomes cream to dark brown in time dirty candle wax colour . At 37 C, colonies are yeast like and creamy. The colour is cream to beige. The conversion of the mould form to the yeast form is identification of Sporothrix schenckii . Infections due to Sporothrix schenckii are more common at certain geographical areas. Peru is an area of hyperendemicity for Sporothrix schenckii infections. ref Pappas, P. G., I. Tellez, A. E. Deep, D. Nolasco, W. Holgado, and B. Bustamante. 2000. Sporotrichosis in Peru Description of an area of hyperendemicity. Clin. Infect. Dis. 30 65 70. ref Sporothrix schenckii is the causative agent of sporotrichosis or rose handler s disease. Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous infection and it starts following entry of the infecting fungus through the skin via a minor injury and may affect an otherwise healthy individual. Following entry, the infection may spread via the lymphatic route nodular lymphangitis may develop . Patients infected with Sporothrix schenckii may be misdiagnosed as pyoderma gangrenosum due to the large ulcerations observed during the course of sporotrichosis. ref http www.doctorfungus.org thefungi sporothrix.htm Sporothrix spp. Doctor Fungus. ref References reflist Mycoses Category As ... more details
Image Koebner.jpg 150px thumb right Heinrich K bner 1838 1904 The Koebner phenomenon , also called the Koebner response or the isomorphic response , refers to skin lesion s appearing on lines of trauma. ref Various grammatical forms of Koebner phenomenon include Koebnerization , and to Koebnerize . ref The Koebner phenomenon may result from either a linear exposure or irritation. Conditions demonstrating linear lesions after a linear exposure to a causative agent include molluscum contagiosum , wart s and toxicodendron dermatitis a dermatitis caused by a genus of plants including poison ivy . Warts and molluscum contagiosum lesions can be spread in linear patterns by self scratching auto inoculation . Toxicodendron dermatitis lesions are often linear from brushing up against the plant. Causes of the Koebner phenomenon that are secondary to scratching rather than an infective or chemical cause include vitiligo , psoriasis , lichen planus , lichen nitidus , pityriasis rubra pilaris , and keratosis follicularis Darier disease . The Koebner phenomenon describes skin lesions which appear at the site of injury. It is seen in ref name isbn0 7234 3155 8 cite book author Cox, Neil White, Gary title Diseases of the skin a color atlas and text publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2000 pages isbn 0 7234 3155 8 oclc doi accessdate ref Psoriasis Pityriasis rubra pilaris Lichen planus Lichen nitidus Vitiligo Lichen sclerosus Elastosis perforans serpiginosa A similar response occurs in pyoderma gangrenosum and Adamantiades Behcet s syndrome , and is referred to as pathergy . ref name isbn0 7234 3155 8 Warts and molluscum contagiosum are often listed as causing a Koebner reaction, but this is by direct inoculation of viral particles. ref name isbn0 7234 3155 8 Namesake dermatologist The Koebner phenomenon was named after a rather eccentric, renowned German dermatologist, Heinrich Koebner ref In the anglicisation of a German word, double vowels are often substituted for the German ... more details
Progressive vaccinia also known as Vaccinia gangrenosum, and Vaccinia necrosum is a rare cutaneous condition caused by the vaccinia virus, characterized by painless, but progressive, necrosis and ulceration. ref name Andrews cite book author James, William D. Berger, Timothy G. et al. title Andrews Diseases of the Skin clinical Dermatology publisher Saunders Elsevier location year 2006 pages isbn 0 7216 2921 0 oclc doi accessdate ref rp 392 See also Vaccinia Skin lesion Necrosis Smallpox Vaccination References reflist Cutaneous infection stub Viral cutaneous conditions Category Virus related cutaneous conditions ... more details
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