The successful use of minocycline in pyoderma gangrenosum—a report of seven cases and review of the literature

We report seven cases in which minocycline was successfully used to treat pyoderma gangrenosum. This more than doubles the six previously reported cases. Minocycline is considerably safer than systemic steroids and may, therefore, represent a useful advance in the treatment of this disease.

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