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Infectious Hidradenitis

MedGen UID:
926422
•Concept ID:
C4288890
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

Hidradenitis that is caused by an infectious agent, usually a bacterium. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInfectious Hidradenitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Outcome Measures for the Evaluation of Treatment Response in Hidradenitis Suppurativa for Clinical Practice: A HiSTORIC Consensus Statement.
Mastacouris N, Tannenbaum R, Strunk A, Koptyev J, Aarts P, Alhusayen R, Bechara FG, Benhadou F, Bettoli V, Brassard A, Brown D, Choon SE, Coutts P, da Silva DLF, Daveluy S, Dellavalle RP, Del Marmol V, Emtestam L, Gebauer K, George R, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Goldfarb N, Hamzavi I, Hazen PG, Horváth B, Hsiao J, Ingram JR, Jemec GBE, Kirby JS, Lowes MA, Marzano AV, Matusiak L, Naik HB, Okun MM, Oon HH, Orenstein LAV, Paek SY, Pascual JC, Fernandez-Peñas P, Resnik BI, Sayed CJ, Thorlacius L, van der Zee HH, van Straalen KR, Garg A
JAMA Dermatol 2023 Nov 1;159(11):1258-1266. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.3282. PMID: 37755725
PAPA, PASH and PAPASH Syndromes: Pathophysiology, Presentation and Treatment.
Cugno M, Borghi A, Marzano AV
Am J Clin Dermatol 2017 Aug;18(4):555-562. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0265-1. PMID: 28236224
Antibiotic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Bettoli V, Join-Lambert O, Nassif A
Dermatol Clin 2016 Jan;34(1):81-9. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2015.08.013. PMID: 26617361

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and long-term risk of immune-related disorders.
Israel A, Schäffer AA, Berkovitch M, Ozeri DJ, Merzon E, Green I, Golan-Cohen A, Ruppin E, Vinker S, Magen E
Front Immunol 2023;14:1232560. Epub 2023 Sep 11 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1232560. PMID: 37753082Free PMC Article
PAPA spectrum disorders.
Genovese G, Moltrasio C, Garcovich S, Marzano AV
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2020 Oct;155(5):542-550. Epub 2020 Jul 2 doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.20.06629-8. PMID: 32618443
Skin changes in the obese patient.
Hirt PA, Castillo DE, Yosipovitch G, Keri JE
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Nov;81(5):1037-1057. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.12.070. PMID: 31610857
Neutrophilic dermatoses: Pathogenesis, Sweet syndrome, neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis, and Behçet disease.
Nelson CA, Stephen S, Ashchyan HJ, James WD, Micheletti RG, Rosenbach M
J Am Acad Dermatol 2018 Dec;79(6):987-1006. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.11.064. PMID: 29653210
Antibiotic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Bettoli V, Join-Lambert O, Nassif A
Dermatol Clin 2016 Jan;34(1):81-9. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2015.08.013. PMID: 26617361

Diagnosis

Abscess Incision and Drainage.
Bowman JK
Prim Care 2022 Mar;49(1):39-45. Epub 2022 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.10.002. PMID: 35125157
PAPA spectrum disorders.
Genovese G, Moltrasio C, Garcovich S, Marzano AV
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2020 Oct;155(5):542-550. Epub 2020 Jul 2 doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.20.06629-8. PMID: 32618443
Skin changes in the obese patient.
Hirt PA, Castillo DE, Yosipovitch G, Keri JE
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Nov;81(5):1037-1057. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.12.070. PMID: 31610857
Neutrophilic dermatoses: Pathogenesis, Sweet syndrome, neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis, and Behçet disease.
Nelson CA, Stephen S, Ashchyan HJ, James WD, Micheletti RG, Rosenbach M
J Am Acad Dermatol 2018 Dec;79(6):987-1006. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.11.064. PMID: 29653210
PAPA, PASH and PAPASH Syndromes: Pathophysiology, Presentation and Treatment.
Cugno M, Borghi A, Marzano AV
Am J Clin Dermatol 2017 Aug;18(4):555-562. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0265-1. PMID: 28236224

Therapy

Targeting IL-36 in Inflammatory Skin Diseases.
Fukaura R, Akiyama M
BioDrugs 2023 May;37(3):279-293. Epub 2023 Mar 3 doi: 10.1007/s40259-023-00587-5. PMID: 36867370
Zinc in dermatology.
Searle T, Ali FR, Al-Niaimi F
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Aug;33(5):2455-2458. Epub 2022 Apr 18 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2062282. PMID: 35437093
Abscess Incision and Drainage.
Bowman JK
Prim Care 2022 Mar;49(1):39-45. Epub 2022 Jan 5 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2021.10.002. PMID: 35125157
SB5: An Adalimumab Biosimilar.
Frampton JE
BioDrugs 2018 Oct;32(5):507-510. doi: 10.1007/s40259-018-0307-0. PMID: 30251234
Neutrophilic dermatoses: Pathogenesis, Sweet syndrome, neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis, and Behçet disease.
Nelson CA, Stephen S, Ashchyan HJ, James WD, Micheletti RG, Rosenbach M
J Am Acad Dermatol 2018 Dec;79(6):987-1006. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.11.064. PMID: 29653210

Prognosis

Review of the European Society for Photodynamic Therapy (Euro-PDT) Annual Congress 2022.
Morton CA, Szeimies RM, Braathen LR
Eur J Dermatol 2023 Oct 1;33(5):467-473. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2023.4562. PMID: 38297922
Understanding the zebras of wound care: an overview of atypical wounds.
Ansert E, Tickner A, Cohen D, Murry W, Gorelik S
Wounds 2022 May;34(5):124-134. doi: 10.25270/wnds/2022.124134. PMID: 35839157
Bacteriology of hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa: A review.
Nikolakis G, Join-Lambert O, Karagiannidis I, Guet-Revillet H, Zouboulis CC, Nassif A
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Nov;73(5 Suppl 1):S12-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.07.041. PMID: 26470608
Idiopathic pustular vulvitis.
Dhanjal M, Teixeira F, Dadzie O, Rose G
Clin Exp Dermatol 2009 Dec;34(8):e789-91. Epub 2009 Sep 22 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03515.x. PMID: 19778311
Hidradenitis suppurativa: a comprehensive review.
Alikhan A, Lynch PJ, Eisen DB
J Am Acad Dermatol 2009 Apr;60(4):539-61; quiz 562-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.911. PMID: 19293006

Clinical prediction guides

Review of the European Society for Photodynamic Therapy (Euro-PDT) Annual Congress 2022.
Morton CA, Szeimies RM, Braathen LR
Eur J Dermatol 2023 Oct 1;33(5):467-473. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2023.4562. PMID: 38297922
Outcome Measures for the Evaluation of Treatment Response in Hidradenitis Suppurativa for Clinical Practice: A HiSTORIC Consensus Statement.
Mastacouris N, Tannenbaum R, Strunk A, Koptyev J, Aarts P, Alhusayen R, Bechara FG, Benhadou F, Bettoli V, Brassard A, Brown D, Choon SE, Coutts P, da Silva DLF, Daveluy S, Dellavalle RP, Del Marmol V, Emtestam L, Gebauer K, George R, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Goldfarb N, Hamzavi I, Hazen PG, Horváth B, Hsiao J, Ingram JR, Jemec GBE, Kirby JS, Lowes MA, Marzano AV, Matusiak L, Naik HB, Okun MM, Oon HH, Orenstein LAV, Paek SY, Pascual JC, Fernandez-Peñas P, Resnik BI, Sayed CJ, Thorlacius L, van der Zee HH, van Straalen KR, Garg A
JAMA Dermatol 2023 Nov 1;159(11):1258-1266. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.3282. PMID: 37755725
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and long-term risk of immune-related disorders.
Israel A, Schäffer AA, Berkovitch M, Ozeri DJ, Merzon E, Green I, Golan-Cohen A, Ruppin E, Vinker S, Magen E
Front Immunol 2023;14:1232560. Epub 2023 Sep 11 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1232560. PMID: 37753082Free PMC Article
Pathophysiology of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Hoffman LK, Ghias MH, Lowes MA
Semin Cutan Med Surg 2017 Jun;36(2):47-54. doi: 10.12788/j.sder.2017.017. PMID: 28538743
Syringometaplasia: variants and underlying mechanisms.
Abbas O, Bhawan J
Int J Dermatol 2016 Feb;55(2):142-8. Epub 2015 Oct 13 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13040. PMID: 26460811

Recent systematic reviews

Risk of infection in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa on biologics or other immunomodulators: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lazaridou I, Vassilopoulos A, Vassilopoulos S, Shehadeh F, Kalligeros M, Mylonakis E, Qureshi A
Int J Dermatol 2024 Feb;63(2):139-149. Epub 2023 Oct 27 doi: 10.1111/ijd.16885. PMID: 37888493
The Incidence and Risk of Respiratory Tract Infections in Patients Using Biologics for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Mehta M, Hanna N, Lowes M, Alavi A
J Drugs Dermatol 2022 Aug 1;21(8):819-824. doi: 10.36849/JDD.6433. PMID: 35946977
A systematic review and critical appraisal of metagenomic and culture studies in hidradenitis suppurativa.
Williams SC, Frew JW, Krueger JG
Exp Dermatol 2021 Oct;30(10):1388-1397. Epub 2020 Aug 11 doi: 10.1111/exd.14141. PMID: 32614993Free PMC Article

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