Hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis and management in primary care: not just recurrent boils

Wainman, Hannah E., Lane, Polly C.E. and Ingram, John R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5257-1142 2023. Hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis and management in primary care: not just recurrent boils. British Journal of General Practice 73 (726) , pp. 43-45. 10.3399/bjgp23X731733

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is characterised by inflamed skin lesions and scars that occur in apocrine-gland-bearing areas including axillae, inframammary folds, and groin, with a chronic course including flares.1 It is associated with an average diagnostic delay of 7.2 years and has a Western population prevalence of approximately 1%–2%.2,3 HS affects young to middle-aged adults and is more common in women. It is 2–3 times more common in people with skin of colour especially those of African American descent.2 HS significantly impacts general health and quality of life. A recent cross-sectional survey of GPs found that, while patients were largely managed appropriately, there was suboptimal management of pain, psychosocial aspects, and comorbidity screening.4 The current article aims to address this educational need.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	Royal College of General Practitioners
ISSN:	0960-1643
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	4 January 2023
Date of Acceptance:	18 November 2022
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 13:26
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/155368

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