Prevalence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-regression Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by occlusion of hair follicles as a primary pathogenic factor. There are scarce data regarding the prevalence of HS.

Objective

To estimate overall HS prevalence.

Data sources

This review and meta-regression analysis was conducted using the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) reporting guideline. The academic search included PubMed, Cochrane registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, and evidence by NHS UK and Trip databases from inception through May 2020. To analyze HS prevalence, only cross-sectional studies or baseline assessments of longitudinal cohorts using census-based surveys or probabilistic and nonprobabilistic epidemiologic methods were c

SUBMITTER: Jfri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8156162 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature