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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Med.
Sec. Dermatology
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1499509

DEMOGRAPHIC FEATURES, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND COMORBID RELATION IN HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY

Provisionally accepted
Gökhan KAYA Gökhan KAYA 1*Fatma Pelin ÖZGEN Fatma Pelin ÖZGEN 2Osman Kelahmetoğlu Osman Kelahmetoğlu 3Özlem SU KÜÇÜK Özlem SU KÜÇÜK 4Nahide Onsun Nahide Onsun 5
  • 1 Ministry of Health Nizip State Hospital Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep, Türkiye
  • 2 Üsküdar University, Department of Dermatology, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • 3 Osman Kelahmetoglu Private Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, İstanbul, Türkiye
  • 4 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Türkiye
  • 5 Biruni University, Department of Dermatology, İstanbul, Türkiye

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    Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting apocrine gland areas, characterized by painful nodules and abscesses that may result in sinus tracts and scarring. The global prevalence of HS is increasing due to heightened awareness, improved diagnostic methods, rising obesity rates, and higher smoking prevalence. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and comorbid characteristics of HS patients.This retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study included 193 outpatients aged between 15 and 73 years who visited a tertiary HS clinic between 2017-2022. Demographic, clinical, and comorbid characteristics were recorded and analyzed using chi-square and ordinal regression methods.The mean age was 34.5±12.1 years, with a mean disease duration of 5.9±6.7 years. According to the Hurley classification, 61.1%, 24.4%, and 14.5% were stages I, II, and III, respectively.Comorbidities were present in 48.2% of patients, with psychiatric disorders (19.2%), diabetes mellitus (14%), and hypertension (9.3%) being most common. Disease duration, smoking, male gender, and atypical localization were associated with increased disease severity.Geographic and cultural factors influence the prevalence, severity, and management of HS, necessitating tailored treatment. Effective management requires multidisciplinary screening for early detection and prevention of comorbidities, including psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and metabolic syndrome.

    Keywords: Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, severity, Hurley, comorbidities

    Received: 20 Sep 2024; Accepted: 16 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 KAYA, ÖZGEN, Kelahmetoğlu, SU KÜÇÜK and Onsun. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Gökhan KAYA, Ministry of Health Nizip State Hospital Department of Dermatology, Gaziantep, Türkiye

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