152 citations
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March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a unique form of chronic superficial pyoderma gangrenosum with verrucous and ulcerative lesions was reported to heal without systemic corticosteroids in most patients.
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May 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This case report describes a young woman with ankylosing spondylitis who developed a severe paradoxical skin reaction after six months on certolizumab, requiring treatment with secukinumab and methotrexate.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A skin condition called pyodermatitis vegetans was found in a patient with multiple myeloma for the first time.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.
October 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This case report describes a 21-year-old male diagnosed with Crohn's disease and ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum presenting with diverse extraintestinal symptoms, and highlights the success of a multi-drug treatment regimen including steroids and infliximab in improving clinical outcomes, though hematochezia was initially persistent.
October 2023 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” In this case report, researchers described a rare association of Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Neurofibromatosis, noting the occurrence of bone marrow suppression and acute Telogen Effluvium after treatment with Azathioprine, underlining the importance of monitoring for myelosuppression.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reports a case of pyoderma gangrenosum in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, emphasizing the need to consider it as a differential diagnosis when ulcerative skin lesions resemble vasculitis.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case report, an 8-month-old pug with poor health and skin issues was treated effectively for mixed infections, resulting in complete recovery after 60 days.
32 citations
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August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes three adults with inflammatory tinea capitis mimicking bacterial infection, emphasizing the need to consider this diagnosis in similar cases; all were successfully treated with oral antifungal agents.
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July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes the first documented case of bullous pyoderma gangrenosum developing on a cesarean section scar, which improved rapidly with oral prednisolone.
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine” In this case report, a persistent skin infection in a Bullykutta dog was resolved with a 10-day treatment regimen of Sulphamethoxazole, trimethoprim, omega fatty acids, and topical therapy after previous treatments failed.
23 citations
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August 2012 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that feline superficial pyoderma was more prevalent in the dermatology-referral cats studied than previously reported, affecting mainly young cats with hypersensitivities and manifesting various lesion types.
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June 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This case report from The Journal of Dermatology describes an instance of infective endocarditis linked to implanted artificial hair pyoderma, with no new generalizable results reported.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This report from a veterinary clinical case observed a two-year-old Lhasa apso with generalized demodicosis and severe secondary bacterial pyoderma, successfully treated through an integrated approach combining ivermectin, antimicrobials, and supportive therapies, resulting in significant clinical improvement.
June 2024 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine” In this case report, a one-year-old male dog with demodicosis, confirmed by the presence of Demodex canis and Staphylococcus bacteria, was successfully treated using ivermectin, amitraz, cephalexin, and vitamin supplements with liver extract.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This study found that in dogs with pyoderma, a combination of antibiotic and vitamin E treatment normalized oxidative stress biomarkers like lipid peroxidase more effectively by day 14 compared to antibiotics alone, which reduced these markers but failed to fully normalize them by day 21.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” In this study investigating canine pyoderma, the researchers found that Staphylococcus species isolated from 57 dogs were most sensitive to the antibiotic Linezolid, with a 100% sensitivity rate, followed by other antibiotics like Doxycycline hydrochloride and Cefpodoxime.
December 2023 in “Indian Journal of Canine Practice” In this case report, a 3-year-old beagle with recurrent skin lesions and alopecia due to a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection showed significant improvement within 10 days and complete resolution after a 28-day treatment with oral linezolid, alongside fungal infection management.
September 2012 in “The Thai journal of veterinary medicine” In this case study, apitoxin aquapuncture combined with herbal medicine was reported to have a favorable therapeutic effect in treating canine superficial pyoderma.
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January 2021 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” In this report, a female patient with ulcerative colitis, alopecia areata, and pyoderma gangrenosum showed improvement in all three conditions after being treated with tofacitinib.
12 citations
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July 2014 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” This study found that dermatological manifestations in HIV-positive individuals, such as infectious and non-infectious dermatoses, were significantly associated with CD4 T cell count.
41 citations
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the negative effects of cigarette smoking on various skin conditions and emphasizes the importance of dermatologists advising patients to quit smoking, but it presents no new research findings.
40 citations
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July 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the pharmacologic properties, mechanisms, dosing options, and adverse effects of systemic glucocorticosteroids in dermatology, but reports no new findings.
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August 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This paper reviews the use of tacrolimus for various conditions, noting its effectiveness in treating certain skin disorders but highlighting that some findings remain anecdotal due to limited case numbers.
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October 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” This review explores skin manifestations associated with autoimmune liver diseases and highlights known and probable links, such as vitiligo's strong association with autoimmune hepatitis.
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May 2008 in “Acta veterinaria Scandinavica” This study found that English springer spaniels are predisposed to sebaceous adenitis with more severe clinical signs compared to standard poodles, and many affected dogs are euthanized due to the disease.
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This systematic review investigated colchicine as a potential treatment for various skin conditions, finding that most studies reported generally positive clinical outcomes when used alone or with other drugs, despite some variability in results.
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August 1983 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The review says skin conditions with sterile pustules need more research for better treatments.
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September 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article reviews how skin manifestations can aid in diagnosing various systemic diseases, focusing primarily on their association with rheumatologic conditions while also addressing vascular, granulomatous, and other disease impacts, aiming to provide dermatologists with practical diagnostic insights.