Hidradenitis suppurativa with and without draining tunnels: A real-world study characterizing differences in treatment and disease burden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory, neutrophilic skin disease associated with a considerable clinical burden. In more severe disease, subepidermal draining tunnels may form.

Objectives

To characterize the clinical profile of patients with moderate-severe HS with and without draining tunnels, and the clinical and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) burden of draining tunnels.

Methods

Data were drawn from the Adelphi HS Disease Specific Programme™, a cross-sectional survey with retrospective data collection, across the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom between November 2020 and April 2021. Patients were aged ≥10 years and had HS. Clinical outcomes, recorded by physicians, comprised patient demographi

SUBMITTER: Ingram JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12291017 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature