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. 2009 Dec;18(12):521-6.
doi: 10.12968/jowc.2009.18.12.45610.

Pyoderma gangrenosum: from misdiagnosis to recognition, a personal perspective

L Hemp  1 , S Hall
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Pyoderma gangrenosum: from misdiagnosis to recognition, a personal perspective

L Hemp et al. J Wound Care. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

Successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum depends on prompt diagnosis. Here, a patient describes how an inaccurate diagnosis resulted in severe pain and delayed treatment, with a markedly negative effect on quality of life.

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