Erythrasma in 4 skin of color patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

Morbidity in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

BACKGROUND Although skin diseases are often immediately visible to both patients and society, the morbidity they cause is only poorly defined. It has been suggested that quality-of-life measures may be a relevant surrogate measure of skin disease. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) leads to painful eruptions and malodorous discharge and is assumed to cause a significant degree of morbidity. The resu...

Living with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Dermatology nurses and other health care professionals may sometimes fail to appreciate and recognize the physical and emotional challenges faced by patients with a particular chronic dermatologic disease or condition. To better bring patients’ feelings and perceptions into focus, the Dermatology Nursing Editorial Board is excited to introduce a new series, “Patients’ Perspectives: Living With....

Hidradenitis suppurativa.

BACKGROUND Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, recurrent, suppurative cutaneous disease. Despite its incidence, optimal medical or surgical treatment remains unclear. This review describes the disease, ranging from pathogenesis to treatment and prognosis. METHODS Articles were sourced from PubMed and Medline, using the MeSH terms 'hidradenitis suppurativa' and 'acne inversa'. Selection of ...

Gene expression profiling of skin and blood in hidradenitis suppurativa.

Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory disease process that primarily involves the axilla and/or inguinal region and does not manifest itself until after puberty. Typically, the process begins as a local occlusive disease of a sweat gland; secondary bacterial infection then occurs. The early stages of hidradenitis suppurativa are usually managed by the dermatologist. Onc...