Hidradenitis suppurativa, a rare skin disease

J Pak Med Assoc. 2020 Feb;70(2):348-350. doi: 10.5455/JPMA.5213.

Abstract

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a rare, chronic and recurrent skin disease involving folliculopilosebaceous unit. It is a debilitating disease due to its chronicity, painful relapses and cosmetic outcomes. It affects the patient's personal, family, social and professional life. It is often diagnosed late during its course,due to lack of awareness and knowledge among general practitioners.Management is symptomatic, as ultimate treatment is latest and has limitations due to cost and availability issues. Reported here is a case of HS, being treated at Hearts International Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Keywords: Hidradenitis suppurativa, Folliculopilosebaceous unit, Chronic, Relapses..

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acetic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Axilla
  • Depression / drug therapy
  • Depression / psychology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Groin
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / complications
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / drug therapy
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / pathology*
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa / psychology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neck
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Quality of Life / psychology*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Acetic Acid