title: [Update of hidradenitis suppurativa in Primary Care].
abstract: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a prevalent disease that is noted for its clinical variability and by its severe impact on quality of life. A meticulous scientific literature review is presented in this article in order to give an update on what is known on this condition. Primary Care physicians obviously play an important role in the early diagnosis and management of hidradenitis suppurativa. This review aims to provide a current and practical overview about this disease in order to optimise the healthcare for these patients by making the best use of available resources.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario del Sureste, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, España. Electronic address: fjgarcia@aedv.es.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: García-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pascual
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Soto del Real, Soto del Real, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López-Martín
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pereyra-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Manises, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martorell Calatayud
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, España.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salgado-Boquete
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Dermatología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Labandeira-García
mesh_terms: D042241:Early Diagnosis; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life
keywords: Atención Primaria; Cardiovascular metabolic syndrome; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Hidrosadenitis supurativa; Primary Care; Síndrome metabólico; Tabaco; Tobacco smoking