Pyoderma gangrenosum treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What Researchers Did

Researchers described the successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a single patient.

What They Found

In one patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes mellitus, hyperbaric oxygen therapy promoted the healing of pyoderma gangrenosum. This therapy also allowed for a reduction in the patient's systemic corticosteroid dosage.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada nor involved Canadian participants or researchers.

Study Limitations

The primary limitation of this study is its design as a single case report, which limits the generalizability of the findings to a broader patient population.