Pyoderma gangrenosum （PG） is a cutaneous ulcer developing so rapidly that may mimic a fulminating infection. The correct treatment is nonsurgical, and surgery may get the condition worse.^1 FK-506 ointment （0.1% P...Pyoderma gangrenosum （PG） is a cutaneous ulcer developing so rapidly that may mimic a fulminating infection. The correct treatment is nonsurgical, and surgery may get the condition worse.^1 FK-506 ointment （0.1% Protopic, Astellas Pharma AG, Fribourg） is usually indicated for inflammatory skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis^2 or for acute rejection reversal of human hand transplantation^3. Afew reports of PG affecting the functions of hands can be found in the scientific literature and this report describes the first case treated by FK-506 ointment as an adjuvant therapy.展开更多
文摘Pyoderma gangrenosum （PG） is a cutaneous ulcer developing so rapidly that may mimic a fulminating infection. The correct treatment is nonsurgical, and surgery may get the condition worse.^1 FK-506 ointment （0.1% Protopic, Astellas Pharma AG, Fribourg） is usually indicated for inflammatory skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis^2 or for acute rejection reversal of human hand transplantation^3. Afew reports of PG affecting the functions of hands can be found in the scientific literature and this report describes the first case treated by FK-506 ointment as an adjuvant therapy.
