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…
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…
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…
Introduction Since early 2000, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of publications and clinical trials devoted to moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS is a complex…
Introduction Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory, recurrent, debilitating skin disease of the hair follicle which affects apocrine gland-rich areas of the body. The disease usually presents after…
Introduction Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses many challenges to patients, including delays in diagnosis, recurring pain, discomfort, and inadequate symptom coverage with conventional therapies. A survey study of 303 HS patients…
Introduction In the last few decades, surgical interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have expanded well beyond traditional excisional approaches with the popularization of deroofing, the use of electrosurgical and laser-based…
Introduction Pain is the most burdensome symptom of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), accounting for greater impairment in HS-related quality of life (QoL) than even disease severity. Although it has received relatively…
Introduction Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is characterized by relapsing, painful, suppurating, bleeding nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts that primarily affect intertriginous skin. Aside from its debilitating physical manifestations, the disease carries…
Introduction to Wound Care in Hidradenitis Suppurativa The most important step in managing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)-related wounds is to treat the underlying disease with appropriate medical and surgical approaches. Even…
