Abstract
Two patients with refractory pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) were treated with oral Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycoside (TWG). TWG is a Chinese medicine extracted from a medicinal herb, Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, and has potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. The effect of TWG on PG was demonstrated by clinical findings. Improvement of the lesions occurred within two weeks, and the ulcers healed about a month. Mild side effects such as gastrointestinal disturbances were observed in both patients. These side effects were patient-acceptable, and there was no need to stop the treatment. Transient elevation of serum ALT was observed in one patient; the serum ALT returned completely to normal after the discontinuation of TWG. These results suggest that TWG may be an effective alternative for refractory PG and that careful monitoring of liver function during TWG treatment is necessary.
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