Pyoderma gangrenosum, erythema elevatum diutinum and IgA monoclonal gammopathy

Australas J Dermatol. 1995 Feb;36(1):21-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1995.tb00919.x.

Abstract

A patient with erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) developed pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). Investigation revealed an IgA kappa monoclonal gammopathy. Previous reports of PG in association with EED are reviewed and the spectrum of the neutrophilic dermatoses discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dapsone / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Erythema / complications*
  • Erythema / diagnosis
  • Erythema / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Male
  • Minocycline / therapeutic use
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance / complications*
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance / diagnosis
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance / drug therapy
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / complications*
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / diagnosis
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / drug therapy

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Dapsone
  • Prednisolone
  • Minocycline