Family history of pilonidal sinus predisposes to earlier onset of disease and a 50% long-term recurrence rate.

doi:10.1007/DCR.0b013e3181a87607

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Family history of pilonidal sinus predisposes to earlier onset of disease and a 50% long-term recurrence rate.

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Doll Dietrich, Matevossian Edouard, Wietelmann Kai, Evers Theo, Kriner Monika, Petersen Sven

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PURPOSE: It has long been suspected that a family history of pilonidal sinus disease may predispose to higher disease incidence. The influence of family history on recurrence rate has not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the recurrence rate in patients with both a pers...

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