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Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Concomitant Pyoderma Gangrenosum Treated With Infliximab

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Conclusion

In our patient with concurrent PG and HS, both conditions showed dramatic improvement with in-fliximab therapy, and this response has been sustained on 5-mg/kg infliximab maintenance therapy every 8 weeks for the last 3 years. Our case suggests that infliximab may represent an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of concurrent PG and HS that is refractory to conventional therapies. It is yet to be seen whether our patient will continue to experience sustained remission in both his PG and HS permitting the discontinuation of infliximab. Continued study of infliximab and other TNF-α inhibitors is necessary to establish their long-term safety and efficacy for use in patients affected by both HS and PG.

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