leech induced pyoderma gangrenosum in an ulcerative colitis patient: a case report

نویسندگان

anahita sadeghi

behrouz navabakhsh

niloofar izadi vahedi

چکیده

pyoderma gangrenosum (pg) is a painful skin lesion that results from excessive inflammatory response to a host of traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic processes in susceptible individuals. a clear pathogenetic mechanism as well as an exhaustive list of potential triggers for pg is yet to be fully characterized. this case documents the occurrence of pyoderma gangrenosum following leech-therapy in a patient who is a known case of ulcerative colitis and it deserves attention because leeches have been part of medical armamentarium since ancient times and have re-emerged in the last century relying on their ancient charm and modern research revealing potential benefits of several bioactive substances in their saliva.

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middle east journal of digestive diseases

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