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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2018; 6(13): 703-706
Published online Nov 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i13.703
Successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with concomitant immunoglobulin A nephropathy: A case report and review of literature
Xiao-Li Li, Zhi-Gang Ma, Wen-Hui Huang, Er-Qing Chai, Yun-Fei Hao
Xiao-Li Li, Zhi-Gang Ma, Wen-Hui Huang, Department of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Er-Qing Chai, Yun-Fei Hao, Cerebrovascular Disease Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
Author contributions: Hao YF and Ma ZG designed the study. Li XL and Huang WH collected the patient’s clinical data. Chai EQ analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Informed consent statement: The patient involved in this study gave her written informed consent authorizing the use and disclosure of her protected health information.
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Correspondence to: Yun-Fei Hao, MD, Attending Doctor, Cerebrovascular Disease Center, Gansu Provincial Hospital, No. 204, Donggang West Road, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China. hyf897@sina.com
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Received: July 30, 2018
Peer-review started: July 30, 2018
First decision: August 31, 2018
Revised: September 20, 2018
Accepted: October 11, 2018
Article in press: October 12, 2018
Published online: November 6, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: This is the first report of successfully treated pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) occurring concurrently with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy. Both are immune-mediated disorders and should be paid attention to.