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Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Down Syndrome: A Case Series
Author(s) -
Hamadah Issam,
Haider Mansoor,
Chisti Muzamil,
Binamer Yousef
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13188
Subject(s) - hidradenitis suppurativa , medicine , dermatology , severity of illness , disease
Background/Objectives Many dermatologic and systemic diseases have been reported in association with hidradenitis suppurativa, but its association with Down syndrome is rarely mentioned in the literature. The objective of the current study was to assess the frequency of hidradenitis suppurativa in patients with Down syndrome who visited our clinic over 4 years. Methods We recorded the presenting complaints and dermatologic problems of patients with Down syndrome who visited our clinic from January 2011 to December 2014. Medical photographs were taken. Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa were assessed according to severity and treated with topical and systemic medications. Results Twenty‐nine new patients with Down syndrome visited our clinic during this period. Eleven had hidradenitis suppurativa. Disease severity included Hurley stages I and II. Conclusion The presence of hidradenitis suppurativa in 38% of patients with Down syndrome is far higher than would be expected by chance alone.