raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:48104

Pyoderma gangrenosum

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare inflammatory neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by painful cutaneous ulcerations with a violaceous and undermined border affecting the lower extremities; however, any hair-bearing area can be affected.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPyoderma gangrenosum
frPyoderma gangrenosumPyodermite phagédénique
dePyoderma gangraenosum
esPioderma gangrenoso
itPioderma gangrenoso
nlPyoderma gangrenosum
ptPiodermia gangrenosa
plPiodermia zgorzelinowa
csPyoderma gangrenosum
ukГангренозна піодермія
zh坏疽性脓皮病
trPiyoderma gangrenozum

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10L88Especificvalidated
ICD-11EB21Especificvalidated
MONDO0018824Evalidated
MeSHD017511Evalidated
UMLSC0085652Evalidated
GARD7510Evalidated
MedDRA10037635Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 4 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PTPN6ORPHA:538863Classic pyoderma gangrenosumDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9658ENSG0000011167917688312p13.31protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 621406173[PMID]
PTPN6ORPHA:538866Pustular pyoderma gangrenosumDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9658ENSG0000011167917688312p13.31protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 621406173[PMID]
PTPN6ORPHA:538869Bullous pyoderma gangrenosumDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9658ENSG0000011167917688312p13.31protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 621406173[PMID]
PTPN6ORPHA:538872Vegetative pyoderma gangrenosumDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9658ENSG0000011167917688312p13.31protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 621406173[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

6 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidatedISBN:978-1-60831-581-9[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.91 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated22534879[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25213386[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.33 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated21782147[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.74 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET_21782147[PMID]_22534879[PMID]_ISBN:978-1-60831-581-9[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.517 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated29877043[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

15 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0100614Myositis
HP:0200034Papule
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001075Atrophic scars
HP:0010702Increased circulating immunoglobulin concentration
HP:0002037Inflammation of the large intestine
HP:0002863Myelodysplasia
HP:0012324Myeloid leukemia
HP:0200039Pustule
HP:0001370Rheumatoid arthritis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0200037Skin vesicle

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 26060412[PMID]

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Sources for this card