Low-dose systemic corticosteroid treatment for recalcitrant hidradenitis suppurativa
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Treatment of severe recalcitrant hidradenitis suppurativa with adalimumab.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease featuring inflammatory nodules, fistulas and discharge of secretions in the intertriginous regions. Without therapy the disease is chronic and progressive. The most effective treatment is the radical wide excision of the affected areas. Systemic antibiotics, immunosuppressants, oral retinoids or antiandrogens have limited beneficia...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0190-9622
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.06.001