Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients: a Cross-Sectional Study From Tertiary Referral Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, disabling skin disorder which is characterized by recurrent attacks of nodule, abscess, sinus tract formation and scarring. Oral/topical antibiotics, oral retinoids and TNF-alpha inhibitors are used for the treatment of HS.

Objectives

In the present study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) positivity and the presence of COVID-19 related symptoms in relation to the age, gender, body mass index, disease duration, treatment used for HS, treatment duration and smoking.

Methods

We conducted a comparative, cross-sectional study of 178 patients diagnosed with HS in a referral hospital. Age, gender, smoking status, body mass in

SUBMITTER: Bostan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9681235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature