A Case Series of 20 Women with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treated with Spironolactone

    June 2015 in “ Australasian Journal of Dermatology ”
    Andrew Lee, Gayle Fischer
    Studysummary This study reports that oral spironolactone may be a useful and low-cost first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa in women, with relatively few side effects.
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