Pyoderma gangrenosum

Pyoderma gangrenosum care at Mayo Clinic

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare condition that can have widespread effects on your body. Proper diagnosis and treatment are key to recovery. Your Mayo Clinic doctors work with you to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that meets your needs and considers the possible side effects of each treatment option. Your care team follows up with you to see how well the treatment is working.

• Accurate diagnosis. Skin sores can be caused by many diseases. Mayo Clinic doctors in several medical specialties work as a team to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Based on that, they develop a personalized treatment plan for you.
• Team approach. You may need treatment for other conditions related to pyoderma gangrenosum, such as chronic pain. Your Mayo Clinic dermatologists can work with other Mayo Clinic specialists and your local healthcare professional to ensure you get the care you need.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic has a long experience in diagnosing and treating this rare disease. Our physician-scientists research the extent to which pyoderma gangrenosum is misdiagnosed and the types of treatment that work best for the condition.