The prevalence of inverse recurrent suppuration: a population‐based study of possible hidradenitis suppurativa. (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vinding, G.R.; Miller, I.M.; Zarchi, K.; Ibler, K.S.; Ellervik, C.; Jemec, G.B.E.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 170:Number 4(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 884
• Page End: 889
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12787
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12787-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12787-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>The previous estimates of hidradenitis suppurativa prevalence rates range from 0·00033% to 4%.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12787-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Prevalence data for inverse recurrent suppuration were compatible with the diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa in a large population‐based survey sample.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Prevalence data were derived from a validated questionnaire.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>