The Influence of Body Weight on the Prevalence and Severity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Charles B Kromann; Kristina S Ibler; Viggo B Kristiansen; Gregor B E Jemec

doi:10.2340/00015555-1800

The Influence of Body Weight on the Prevalence and Severity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Charles B Kromann, Kristina S Ibler, Viggo B Kristiansen, Gregor B E Jemec

Institut for Klinisk Medicin

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Abstract

The prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has been estimated to be 1% of the population. Obesity is considered a co-morbidity, but the prevalence of HS in obese population is not known. A retrospective questionnaire was distributed to 383 patients over 2 years after bariatric surgery. Data on pre- and post-surgery HS symptoms and disease severity were studied. Disease severity was assessed by number of involved sites. General skin problems rated numerically on an anchored 1-10 scale. Valid responses were obtained from 249/383 (65%). A point prevalence of 18.1% (45/249) HS was found. The number of patients reporting HS symptoms after weight loss decreased by 35% and the mean number of involved sites was reduced from 1.93 to 1.22 following weight loss (p = 0.003). The prevalence of HS appears higher in the obese than in the background population, and a weight loss of more than 15% is associated with a significant reduction of disease severity.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Acta Dermatovenereologica
Vol/bind	94
Udgave nummer	5
Sider (fra-til)	553-557
Antal sider	5
ISSN	0001-5555
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-1800
Status	Udgivet - sep. 2014

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