Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
September 2016
in “
Drug and therapeutics bulletin
”
TLDR Treating hidradenitis suppurativa needs long-term care and teamwork among doctors, but there's a lack of strong guidance on how to do it.
The document discusses hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting hair follicles, characterized by painful lesions that can progress to chronic discharging sinuses and scarring. It is associated with systemic conditions like metabolic syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Management of the disease requires long-term treatment and collaboration between primary care providers, dermatologists, and surgeons. Despite the need for effective management strategies, there is a notable lack of high-quality evidence and authoritative guidance for treatment. The article also highlights recent developments in the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa, including the use of cytokine modulators.
