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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
卷 224, 期 1, 页码 54-61出版社
MOSBY-ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.09.036
关键词
clinical pearls; dermatology; early diagnosis; hidradenitis suppurativa; management
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- AbbVie
Hidradenitis suppurativa disproportionately affects women of childbearing age and is characterized by painful nodules and abscesses. Early recognition and treatment are crucial to reduce long-term sequelae and improve patient comfort during examinations.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease that disproportionately affects women of childbearing age. Hidradenitis suppurativa is characterized by painful nodules, abscesses, draining dermal tunnels, and scarring with a predilection for intertriginous sites, such as the axilla, groin, and breast regions. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa often results in long-term sequelae leading to significant morbidity, and rarely mortality, in these patients. This clinical opinion suggests that obstetrician-gynecologists are uniquely poised to recognize early signs of hidradenitis suppurativa during routine well-woman examinations and initiate treatment or referral to dermatology. Herein, we provide clinical pearls for obstetrician-gynecologists caring for female patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, including strategies for comprehensive management and recommendations to improve the comfort of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa during examinations.
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