title: Quality of life impairment in hidradenitis suppurativa: a study of 61 cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We sought to determine quality of life impairment in hidradenitis suppurativa.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaires were administered to 61 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Quality of life impact in hidradenitis was much greater than that of several other dermatologic conditions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This hospital-based population may not be representative.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hidradenitis is one of the most distressing conditions observed in dermatology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, Paris XII University, Créteil, France. pierre.wolkenstein@hmn.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wolkenstein
authors.forename: Anderson
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loundou
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barrau
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Auquier
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Revuz
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012016:Reference Values; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012737:Sex Factors; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires