skin disorders
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Dressings Corticosteroids ortacrolimusapplied to the skin Sometimes drugs to suppress the immune system Dressings that protect the skin from drying are applied to help heal the sores. Potent corticosteroid creams ortacrolimuscan be directly applied to sores that are new and not deep.Prednisonetaken by mouth is given to people severely affected by the disease. , are helpful, particularly for people who have Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) . Cyclosporinecan be very effective, particularly for people whose disease is progressing rapidly.Dapsone,azathioprine,cyclophosphamide,methotrexate,clofazimine,thalidomide,mycophenolatemofetil, andminocyclineare other treatment options. Surgical treatments are typically not done because they may worsen the sores. 