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Overweight, diabetes and disease duration influence clinical severity in hidradenitis suppurativa–acne inversa: evidence from the national Italian registry
Author(s) -
Bettoli V.,
Naldi L.,
Cazzaniga S.,
Zauli S.,
Atzori L.,
Borghi A.,
Capezzera R.,
Caproni M.,
Cardinali C.,
DeVita V.,
Donini M.,
Fabbrocini G.,
Gimma A.,
Pasquinucci S.,
Patrizi A.,
Pinna A.L.,
Raone B.,
Ricci M.,
Virgili A.,
Balestri R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/bjd.13864
Subject(s) - hidradenitis suppurativa , medicine , dermatology , acne , family medicine , disease , pathology
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Acne Inversa (HS-AI) is a chronic inflammatory skin\udcondition that involves the folliculopilosebaceous units (FPSUs).\udHistopathological studies have suggested that the occlusion of the follicular\udinfundibulum and both innate and adaptive immunity play central roles.(1,2)\udLimited data regarding the clinical aspects and prognosis of HS-AI are\udavailable.(3) This paper presents data collected within the newly implemented\udItalian Registry of HS-AI patients. This article is protected by copyright. All\udrights reserved