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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Flashcards

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What is hidradenitis suppurativa?

A

Chronic painful skin disease

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Where does hidradenitis suppurativa affect?

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Apocrine bearing skin

  • axilla
  • groin
  • under breasts
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What is the pathophysiology of hidradenitis suppurativa?

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Occlusion of folliculosebaceous glands
Obstructs apocrine glands
Prevents keratinocytes from shedding

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What are the features of hidradenitis suppurativa?

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Open + closed comedones
Inflammatory nodules
Pustules 
Sinus tracts 
Scars
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What are risk factors for hidradenitis suppurativa?

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FHx
Smoking
Obesity
DM

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How is hidradenitis supurativa managed?

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Good hygiene
Smoking cessation
Weight loss

Long term = topical clindamycin

Flares = steroids + flucloxacillin

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