Correlation of early-onset hidradenitis suppurativa with stronger genetic susceptibility and more widespread involvement.

Abstract excerpt

BACKGROUND: The reported mean age of onset of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is between 20 and 24 years. Prepubertal onset is thought to be rare. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the prevalence of early-onset HS and to compare clinical characteristics between early-onset and normal-onset HS in a retrospective study. METHODS: Data were collected from 855 patients with HS. Early-onset HS was defined as onset before...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Age of Onset
• Share to Genetic Predisposition to Disease