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What is Pyoderma Gangrenosum and are you affected by it?

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By SusanC HERWriter Guide August 5, 2013 - 10:23am

I have never heard of this condition until I saw this new support group and looked it up. Thank you to Juji for starting this group and please share your stories here!

For more info: https://www.empowher.com/pyoderma-gangrenosum/content/what-pyoderma-gangrenosum
Susan

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A rare disease which causes painful deep ulcer like sores. Most occurring on legs Most start out as tiny red dot, or small injury . They grow very painful, deep, and large in diameter with purplish rolled skin along the edge. Usually preceded by auto immune diseases. Also, the most common age for these is 50-60, but can occur at other ages.