Hidradenitis suppurativa and Crohn's disease: two cases that support an association.
An association between Crohn's disease and hidradenitis suppurativa has been suggested. The presence of Crohn's disease generally precedes the diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa. We present two new cases in which hidradenitis lesions developed before Crohn's disease, suggesting an overlap and supporting an association. Furthermore, in one of these cases, treatment with infliximab resulted in marked improvement in both the Crohn's disease and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Yazdanyar
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Department of Dermatology, Roskilde Hospital, Køgevej 7-13, Roskilde, Denmark. shiva.yazdanyar@gmail.com
Miller
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Jemec
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents