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pyoderma

/ ˌpaɪəʊˈdɜːmə /

noun

  1. pathol any skin eruption characterized by pustules or the formation of pus

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Designed to block a mechanism of inflammation, the drug is also in clinical trials for Hidradenitis Suppurativa, ANCA-associated vasculitis and Pyoderma Gangraenosum.

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Michalski said she is holding out hope that a cure for pyoderma gangrenosum is on the horizon.

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In a study done by Veterinary Dermatology, Apoquel was shown to create adverse effects of pyoderma when treating dermatitis.

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Having just begun the clinical portion of my training, I've certainly never seen pyoderma gangrenosum, and, being quite rare, it's likely I will never see it over the course of my career.

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The terrible ulcers caused by pyoderma gangrenosum often have dark, dead-looking skin at their edges, leading doctors to think that surgery is needed to clear away the dying tissue and give new tissue a chance to grow.

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