Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with anticardiolipin antibodies in a pregnant patient

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 205-207

  Freedman, Alan M ^a   Phelps, Robert G ^a,b   Lebwohl, Mark ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Division of Dermatopathology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; BACITRACIN; CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY; CEFALEXIN; CEFAZOLIN; HEPARIN; PREDNISONE; TRIAMCINOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CELLULITIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREGNANCY; PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM; THROMBOPHLEBITIS;

EID: 0030927936     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1997.tb04182.x     Document Type: Article

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