Improving quality of life in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: A therapeutic view

TY - JOUR

T1 - Improving quality of life in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

T2 - A therapeutic view

AU - Dufour, D.N.

AU - Esmann, S.

AU - Jemec, G.B.

PY - 2012/12/1

Y1 - 2012/12/1

N2 - Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic recurrent inflammatory skin disease with abscess formation and scarring predominantly in the inverse areas. The disease is often difficult to treat and patients experience a decreased quality of life (QoL) and related psychosocial morbidity. Current knowledge on improving QoL in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa is therefore reviewed. The literature is limited but indicates that there are two ways of improving patients' QoL: therapy of the somatic disease or psychosocial interventions.

AB - Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic recurrent inflammatory skin disease with abscess formation and scarring predominantly in the inverse areas. The disease is often difficult to treat and patients experience a decreased quality of life (QoL) and related psychosocial morbidity. Current knowledge on improving QoL in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa is therefore reviewed. The literature is limited but indicates that there are two ways of improving patients' QoL: therapy of the somatic disease or psychosocial interventions.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84870875690&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1586/edm.12.54

DO - 10.1586/edm.12.54

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:84870875690

SN - 1746-9872

VL - 7

SP - 549

EP - 557

JO - Expert Review of Dermatology

JF - Expert Review of Dermatology

IS - 6

ER -