Hidradenitis suppurativa scoring systems: can we choose just one?

Real-time compound imaging ultrasound of hidradenitis suppurativa.

BACKGROUND Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a difficult disease to treat. Surgery may be curative, but just like cancer surgery, it must be complete to effect a cure. Preoperative imaging of hidradenitis lesions is therefore of interest. OBJECTIVE The objective was to study the ultrasound characteristics of hidradenitis and compare these to the clinical findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Real-...

More than just an Anti-Infective Agent: A Prospective Pilot Clinical Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of IV Ertapenem in Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa and Crohn's disease: two cases that support an association.

An association between Crohn's disease and hidradenitis suppurativa has been suggested. The presence of Crohn's disease generally precedes the diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa. We present two new cases in which hidradenitis lesions developed before Crohn's disease, suggesting an overlap and supporting an association. Furthermore, in one of these cases, treatment with infliximab resulted in...

Microbial profile and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated from patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of unknown etiology. There is evidence that bacteria may contribute to initiating the inflammatory response in HS patients. To date, data on bacteria found in HS lesions and their resistance rates are rare. Methods: The results of bacterial cultures and antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated bacteria obtained fr...

An Update on Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Part I): Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects, and Definition of Disease Severity.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disorder that has attracted increasing attention in recent years due to underestimations of prevalence and the considerable impact of the condition on interpersonal relationships, physical appearance, self-esteem, and body image. Although hidradenitis suppurative has a significant psychological impact on patients and can even cause physical lim...