Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBSERVATION: A 26 year-old woman was followed since 2002 for pyoderma gangrenosum occurring during pregnancy and regressing under general corticosteroids. In January 2004, immediately after childbirth, she presented an extensive ulcerated lesion on the right forearm. Histological examination of a biopsy sample from this solution pointed towards pyoderma gangrenosum. Somatic examination showed reduced peripheral pulse on the right side, asymmetric blood pressure between the two arms and vascular murmur in the carotid, femoral and renal arteries. Based on laboratory and x-ray examinations, Takayasu's arteritis was diagnosed and chronic viral hepatitis B detected. Resumption of treatment with prednisone (1 mg/kg/d) resulted in resolution of the wounds within 1 month. DISCUSSION:
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Authors | A Aoussar, N Ismaïli, L Berbich, Z Tazi Mezalek, M Aït Ourhrouil, K Senouci, F Mansouri, B Hassam |
Journal | Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie
(Ann Dermatol Venereol)
Vol. 134
Issue 3 Pt 1
Pg. 264-7
(Mar 2007)
ISSN: 0151-9638 [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Pyoderma gangrenosum révélant une artérite de Takayasu. |
PMID | 17389854
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Female
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
(diagnosis)
- Humans
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Radiography, Thoracic
- Takayasu Arteritis
(diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, pathology)
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