Pyoderma gangrenosum
Evidence: Unconfirmed
Names
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Description
Pyoderma gangrenosum is an autoinflammatory skin disease that starts as small red bumps and develops into large open sores on the skin, usually on the legs.
Patient Groups
Skin Support (Note - this group is a nonprofit started by dermatologists in the UK, it is not an actual patient group.)
Bloggers
None
Prevalence
US Cases: 18,000 - 20,000 [Xu 2020]
Typical Age of onset
No specific age
Symptoms
Joint pain
Fever
Muscle aches
Small red bumps (at first)
Large open skin sores (ulcers)
