Systematic Review of Pharmacotherapy Strategies in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

    September 2025 in “ International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science ”
    Natalia Nafalska, Małgorzata Stopyra, Krzysztof Feret … Ryszard Feret
    Studysummary This review highlights that while pharmacotherapy, including biological agents, provides varying but often partial control of hidradenitis suppurativa depending on disease severity, significant challenges and high relapse rates persist, necessitating further research for more effective treatments.
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