Quality of life impairment in hidradenitis suppurativa: a study of 61 cases.
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.
Wolkenstein
Pierre
P
Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, Paris XII University, Créteil, France. pierre.wolkenstein@hmn.aphp.fr
Loundou
Anderson
A
Barrau
Karine
K
Auquier
Pascal
P
Revuz
Jean
J
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