Exploring racial and ethnic disparities in the hidradenitis suppurativa patient disease journey: Results from a real-world study in Europe and the USA.

ABSTRACT: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin disease associated with high morbidity and disability that has limited treatment options. People from racial and ethnic minority groups may experience greater disease severity and delay to diagnosis. This study assessed the impact of race/ethnicity on HS diagnosis and management in real-world clinical settings. Data were derived from the Adelphi Real World Hidradenitis Suppurativa Disease Specific Programme, a survey of dermatologists and their consulting HS patients in five European countries and the USA in 2020/2021. Dermatologists returned demographic and clinical data, and treatment goals and satisfaction for their next five to seven consulting patients. Patients completed a questionnaire on disease history and diagnosis, disease bu

SUBMITTER: Jaleel T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624158 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature