hidradenitis

suppurativa

patients hs

hs patients

British Journal of Dermatology

Adults and children with HS had increased acute and chronic, cutaneous, extracutaneous and systemic infections, which were associated with increased mortality and cost. What's already known about this topic? Little is known about the risk of infection in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). What does this study add? Adults and children with HS had increased cutaneous, extracutaneous and systemic infections, at even higher rates than in patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. These infections were associated with increased inpatient mortality and cost. Respond to this article.

Associations of cutaneous and extracutaneous infections with hidradenitis suppurativa in U.S. children and adults