raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:538866

Pustular pyoderma gangrenosum

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
Status
active

A rare subtype of pyoderma gangrenosum characterized by multiple painful, sterile pustules with a surrounding erythematous halo, predominantly occurring on the trunk and extensor surfaces of the limbs, and potentially persisting for months. Histopathology shows a dermal neutrophilic infiltrate and subcorneal neutrophilic micropustules. The condition is commonly associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

1

Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPustular pyoderma gangrenosum
frPyoderma gangrenosum, type pustuleux
dePyoderma gangraenosum, pustulöses
esPioderma gangrenoso pustuloso
itPioderma gangrenoso pustoloso
nlPustuleuze pyoderma gangrenosum
ptPioderma gangrenoso pustular
plPioderma krostkowa zgorzelinowa
csPustulární pyoderma gangrenosum
ukГнійничкова гангренозна піодермія
zh脓疱性坏疽性脓皮病
trPüstüler piyoderma gangrenozum

Definition in:

2

Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10L88NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EB21NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0035236Evalidated
UMLSC5681317Evalidated

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

3

Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

4

Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PTPN6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9658ENSG0000011167917688312p13.31protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 621406173[PMID]
5

Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25213386[PMID]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 000—ItalyClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29877043[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.

6

HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

7

Sources for this card