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Pyoderma gangrenosum following joint arthroplasty: a comprehensive review of clinical features, diagnosis, and management

Abdullah S. Algarni
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  1. Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Adv Dermatol Allergol
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2026.159119
Online publish date: 2026/02/10
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