• Semin Cutan Med Surg · Jun 2017

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    Topical management and wound care approaches for hidradenitis suppurativa.

    • Camila Antia, Afsaneh Alavi, and Ali Alikhan.
    • Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
    • Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2017 Jun 1; 36 (2): 58-61.

    AbstractHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the follicular unit in apocrine glandbearing skin, resulting in deep-seated nodules, sinus tracts, abscesses, and ultimately scarring. HS is a highly distressing condition, and has one of the highest impacts on quality of life compared to other dermatologic diseases. Various topical therapies have been described that may be used alone or in conjunction with systemic or physical modalities for HS. Additionally, proper wound care is essential to the successful management of HS, particularly given the suppurative nature of the disease. However, limited evidence exists regarding the optimal regimen for topical therapy and wound care. On the basis of existing literature, we provide a comprehensive review of topical management and wound care.©2017 Frontline Medical Communications.

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