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Catalog of Clinical Images
Pyoderma Gangrenosa: Autoimmune disorder resulting in a vasculitis which
causes slowly progressive
ulceration of the skin. Initially, it is frequently mistaken for cellulitis.
While it can be associated with a
number of systemic diseases, it is most commonly linked to inflammatory bowel
disease. This patient
suffers from Crohn's Disease.
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