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Infliximab for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial

  • T N Brooklyn
  • , M G S Dunnill
  • , A Shetty
  • , J J Bowden
  • , J D L Williams
  • , C E M Griffiths
  • , A Forbes
  • , R Greenwood
  • , C S Probert

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Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a chronic ulcerating skin condition that often occurs in association with inflammatory bowel disease. There have been a number of reports of PG responding to infliximab, a monoclonal antibody against tumour necrosis factor alpha.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)505-509
Number of pages5
JournalGut
Volume55
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2006

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum
  • Quality of Life
  • Treatment Outcome

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