Is There a Role for Antiandrogen Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa? A Systematic Review of Published Data

    May 2019 in “ American Journal of Clinical Dermatology ”
    Georgios Nikolakis, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Christos C. Zouboulis
    Studysummary This systematic review found insufficient evidence to make robust recommendations for using antiandrogen therapies in treating hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa and suggests that further randomized controlled trials are necessary.
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