The Handicap of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Inge Elizabeth Deckers; Alexa Boer Kimball

doi:10.1016/j.det.2015.07.003

The Handicap of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Dermatol Clin. 2016 Jan;34(1):17-22. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Sep 14.

Authors

Inge Elizabeth Deckers¹, Alexa Boer Kimball²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Burgemeester s' Jacobplein 51, 3015 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, 50 Staniford Street, #240, Boston, MA 021441, USA.

PMID: 26617353
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2015.07.003

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease, with painful, foul-smelling, recurring inflammation, leading to a diminished quality of life. Patients with HS also often suffer from depression, have an impaired sexual health, and may have difficulty performing their work duties.

Keywords: Acne inversa; Depression; Dermatology life quality index; Morbidity; Psychological impact; Quality of life; Social impact; Work.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cicatrix / physiopathology
Cicatrix / psychology*
Cost of Illness*
Depression / psychology*
Hidradenitis Suppurativa / physiopathology
Hidradenitis Suppurativa / psychology*
Humans
Pain / physiopathology*
Quality of Life*
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / physiopathology
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / psychology*