cqvip:Pyoderma gangrenosum(PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by destructive,necrotizing and noninfective ulceration of the skin mostly on lower extremities PG is well known as a complication of Takayasus arteritis in Japan, However, this association is not commonly observed in North American and European patients We describe a case of PG that was associated with Takayasus arteritis who was successfully treated with systemic cyclosporin We have reviewed 35 well documented PG cases with Takayasus arteritis in comparison to 106 PG cases without Takayasus arteritis The results demonstrate that this association occurs pred ominantly in young females and that these cases exhibit more widespread PG
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