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Studies highlight diagnostic and treatment challenges in hidradenitis suppurativa
Key clinical point: Two studies underscored current challenges in diagnosing and treating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Major finding: HS was...
Dr. Naik concluded her presentation by emphasizing the role dermatologists can play in helping patients address comorbidities that can accompany HS, from obesity and lipid abnormalities, to depression and arthritis. “We as dermatologists may not be in a position to manage these patients’ comorbidities over the long term, but we are in a position to encourage them to seek additional medical attention and to communicate with our colleagues when appropriate to help facilitate multidisciplinary management of this disease,” she said. “I routinely pull on the sleeves of my surgical and medical colleagues to get help with my most complicated HS patients.”
Dr. Naik reported having no financial disclosures.