Pyoderma gangrenosum complicating ulcerative colitis: successful treatment with methylprednisolone pulse therapy and dapsone

Am J Gastroenterol. 1986 Oct;81(10):988-9.

Abstract

A 36-yr-old patient suffering from chronic ulcerative colitis complicated by severe pyoderma gangrenosum of the leg is presented. Pyoderma gangrenosum rapidly progressed and failed to respond to a combined treatment of bed rest, prednisone, sulfasalazine, povidone-iodine, compresses, and debridement. Pyoderma gangrenosum responded and disappeared with no recurrence during the following months after the combined treatment of methylprednisolone, dapsone, and zinc sulfate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Dapsone / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Leg Dermatoses / complications
  • Leg Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use*
  • Pyoderma / complications
  • Pyoderma / drug therapy*
  • Sulfates / therapeutic use
  • Zinc / therapeutic use
  • Zinc Sulfate

Substances

  • Sulfates
  • Zinc Sulfate
  • Dapsone
  • Zinc
  • Methylprednisolone