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What Could Be The Cause For Pyoderma Gangrenosum On Legs?
After my dermaologist had treated me for 5 months for psoriasis, today he told me it was not psoriasis, but a very rare skin disease called pyoderma grangranasum and has started steroids. I asked him to refer me to a certain rheumatologist, but he said it was not indicated. Where did I get this "stuff" on my legs that is very painful. Is there a picture anywhere?
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Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Hi,
I can understand your concern for the confusion between psoriasis and pyoderma gangrenosum on legs.
The best part of solution for your problem is by confirmation with skin biopsy. In any of these conditions if there exists a confusion then a part of skin is taken and accordingly the confirmation can be done easily.
You can talk to your dermatologist for the confirmation by skin biopsy. Do not worry you will be better soon.
Take care.
I can understand your concern for the confusion between psoriasis and pyoderma gangrenosum on legs.
The best part of solution for your problem is by confirmation with skin biopsy. In any of these conditions if there exists a confusion then a part of skin is taken and accordingly the confirmation can be done easily.
You can talk to your dermatologist for the confirmation by skin biopsy. Do not worry you will be better soon.
Take care.
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