title: Diagnosing Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
abstract: Three diagnostic criteria must be met for hidradenitis suppurativa: typical lesions, occurrence in one or more of the predilection areas, and that it is chronic and/or recurrent. Several outcome measures are used, including patient-reported pain and itch scales, Dermatology Life Quality Index, and Skindex. Hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with significant comorbidities that must be addressed in the evaluation of the patients.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, 11 chaussée de la Muette, Paris 75016, France.
authors.forename: Jean E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Revuz
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Roskilde Hospital, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Copenhagen, Køgevej 7-13, Roskilde DK-4000, Denmark. Electronic address: gbj@regionsjaelland.dk.
authors.forename: Gregor B E
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Jemec
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D002081:Buttocks; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D006119:Groin; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010502:Perineum; D011537:Pruritus; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence; D013909:Thorax
keywords: Comorbidity; Diagnostic criteria; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Patient-reported outcome measures; Quality of life; Signs