Physical and psychosocial comorbidities of pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa: A retrospective analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is understudied in the pediatric population. Adult HS patients are known to have a high comorbidity burden. We aimed to describe physical and psychosocial comorbidities in a cohort of pediatric HS patients.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of pediatric HS patients at a single academic institution was conducted. Data on patient demographics, disease characteristics, and physical and psychosocial comorbidities in pediatric patients with HS were collected and analyzed.

Results

Seventy-three pediatric patients were included in this study, 81% female. Mean (SD) age of HS disease onset was 12.6 (2.9) years. Comorbid conditions were reported in 68 of 73 (93%) patients. Significantly increased rates of several comorbidit

SUBMITTER: Seivright JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578297 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature