Publication details
Úspěšná léčba těžké formy hidradenitis suppurativa u mladé ženy – kazuistika
| Title in English | Successful treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa in young woman – case report |
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| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Dermatologie pro praxi |
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| Keywords | hidradenitis suppurativa, treatment, quality of life |
| Description | Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic recurrent inflammatory disease affecting mainly young active people. The frequency of HS is three times higher among females than men. HS is characterized by deep painful nodules in apocrine gland areas. HS has negative impact on patient's quality of life involving physical, social and economic aspects. The treatment of HS depends on severity of the disease and on its activity. The combined treatment – medical and surgical is prefered for the patients with severe form of the disease. This case report describes a young woman with severe form of HS and its succesful treatment with combination of antibiotics, adalimumab and surgical procedures. |