[Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa: An update]

Hautarzt. 2015 Jun;66(6):413-22. doi: 10.1007/s00105-015-3616-y.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS/AI) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by painful nodules, abscesses, fistulas, sinus tracts and scarring, which may lead to severe functional and psychological impairment. Patients often suffer for many years before the right diagnosis is finally made. HS/AI is still a therapeutic challenge. Conservative therapies play a role in mild stages of the disease; however they do not result in healing. Therapy of choice associated with the lowest recurrence rate is a radical wide excision of involved skin.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anus Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Anus Diseases / etiology
  • Anus Diseases / therapy*
  • Hidradenitis / diagnosis*
  • Hidradenitis / etiology
  • Hidradenitis / therapy*
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / diagnosis*
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / therapy
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome