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ORPHA:641380Disease
Also called Pyogenic arthritis-pyoderma gangrenosum-acne-hidradenitis suppurativa syndrome
What it is
A rare autoinflammatory syndrome characterized by a chronic-relapsing course of the combination of pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, and hidradenitis suppurativa (which, in addition to axillae and inguinal folds, can be observed on the face, neck, scalp, back, and buttocks, among others). Typical age of onset is adolescence to young adulthood, with the different signs and symptoms appearing simultaneously or subsequently.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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