Risk Factors for Flares and New Lesions of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Following COVID-19 Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 310 Patients in Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 disease has been associated with flares or new onsets of various autoinflammatory diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Our aim is to investigate the occurrence and risk factors of flares or new onsets of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) following COVID-19 disease.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was performed including 310 patients with HS following COVID-19 disease. Data on the rate of HS flares, new lesions, time of flare onset, and flare duration were recorded. Demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment parameters were compared between patients with and without HS flares.

Results

HS flares developed in 69 (22.2%) patients, with 14 experiencing their first episode. The median period between COVID-19 and flare onset was 1

SUBMITTER: Liakou AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11945965 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature