Is prophylactic immunosuppressive therapy for patients with a history of postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum necessary?

Postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum (PSPG) is a rare but serious surgical complication with a predilection for the breast and abdomen. Immunosuppression is the mainstay of treatment of PSPG. In addition, it has become a common practice for clinicians to prophylactically treat patients with a history o...

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Main Authors: Christina Nicole Canzoneri, Dustin L Taylor, Daniel J Freet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2018;volume=11;issue=4;spage=234;epage=236;aulast=Canzoneri