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Ortega‐Loayza, Alex G.

0000-0001-5028-9269

A5036191282 | I165690674

Mayo Clinic

Oregon Health & Science University

Citations 12

Pyoderma gangrenosum: From historical perspectives to emerging investigations

International Wound Journal | May 6, 2020 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 1255-1265

10.1111/iwj.13389 | PMID 32378319

Abstract Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare disease of unknown aetiology, first described over a century ago. Initially thought to have an infectious cause, and now primarily considered an autoinflammatory condition, PG continues to be poorly understood, commonly misdiagnosed, and difficult to treat. In this review, we discuss the journey of our understanding of PG to date, including first descriptions, challenges with diagnosis, presumed pathogenesis, and treatments used. We highlight major historical landmarks and their importance, explain the rationale behind current investigations, note outstanding gaps in knowledge, and explore the future directions of PG research. We summarise what we have known, what we are working on knowing, and what we have yet to explore about PG, illustrating overall trends to invigorate future research.
Development and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for In-Hospital Mortality Among Patients With Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis—ABCD-10

JAMA Dermatology | March 6, 2019 | Volume: 155 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 448

10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.5605 | PMID 30840032