Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Update and Review of Therapeutic Modalities
January 2014
TLDR Various treatments can help manage hidradenitis suppurativa based on its severity.
The document reviewed therapeutic modalities for hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory disease caused by follicular obstruction, leading to fistulas and scars that impact quality of life. It discussed various treatments, including topical and oral antibiotics, isotretinoin, dapsone, TNF-α inhibitors, finasteride, conventional surgical therapies, and laser treatments like CO2 and Nd:Yag. The review aimed to guide dermatologists in selecting appropriate treatments based on the stages of Hurley, enhancing patient care.
