Open AccessHidradenitis Suppurativa: Surgical and Postsurgical Management
Author(s) -
Marco Manfredini,
Federico Garbarino,
Laura Bigi,
Giovanni Pellacani,
Cristina Magi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
skin appendage disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2296-9195
pISSN - 2296-9160
DOI - 10.1159/000507297
Subject(s) - medicine , hidradenitis suppurativa , wound care , reconstructive surgery , medline , surgery , medical care , quality of life (healthcare) , general surgery , intensive care medicine , disease , nursing , pathology , political science , law
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Several medical treatments, with varying degrees of efficacy, have been developed. However, in most cases of advanced HS, the definitive treatment option is often represented by surgical excisions.