Hidradenitis Suppurativa and JAK Inhibitors: A Review of the Published Literature.

ABSTRACT: Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa or Verneuil's disease, is a chronic, inflammatory, recurrent, and debilitating skin disease of the hair follicles characterized by inflammatory, painful, deep-rooted lesions in the areas of the body characterized by the presence of the apocrine glands. Unfortunately, huge unmet needs still remain for its treatment. Objective: The purpose of our review was collecting all cases, case series, trials, and ongoing studies available in the literature on the use of this class of drugs for HS. Materials and Methods: The investigated manuscripts included trials, reviews, letters to the editor, real-life studies, case series, and reports. Manuscripts were identified, screened, and extracted for the relevant da

SUBMITTER: Martora F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10146646 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature