Concussion in Head Trauma
Concussion in the setting of facial trauma is an entity that can be overlooked. Having a high index of suspicion is critical in initial management and prompt treatment. Clinical signs…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa—Other Procedural Treatments
Introduction The treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can generally be divided into those with pharmacologic focus, and those that are procedural. For milder Hurley stage I disease, management is usually…
Laser and Light Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Abbreviations: hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) photodynamic therapy (PDT) methyl aminolevulinate (MAL)…
Operative Techniques for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
History of Surgery in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was first described by two surgeons in the 1800s, Velpeau and Verneuil. There was much debate surrounding whether HS was primarily…
Support Groups in Hidradenitis Suppurativa—Building a Community
Introduction Support groups are an invaluable tool to help individuals cope with a multitude of diseases, conditions, and phases in life. They are beneficial to patients as well as to…
Building a Multidisciplinary Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic
Introduction Successful treatment of a patient with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) requires a multidisciplinary approach. As such, establishing a multidisciplinary HS clinic is crucial to address this multifaceted disease. Having a…
Skin of Color
Abbreviations used HS hidradenitis suppurativa IL interleukin Nd:YAG neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser MetS metabolic syndrome IBD inflammatory bowel disease OR odds ratio SIR standardized incidence ratios QOL quality of life SD…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Women
Introduction In many epidemiologic studies, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has been found to disproportionately affect women of childbearing age. Nearly three-quarters of new diagnoses are in women, with the highest incidence…
Lifestyle Modifications
Introduction Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a profoundly negative impact on quality of life in patients with active disease. Many lifestyle factors are associated with disease…
The Future
Introduction This chapter is our vision for the way forward from gaps to goals . We first summarize the major gaps that exist in order to provide optimal care for…
