Hidradenitis suppurativa, a rare skin disease.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 70(2): 348-350, 2020 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a rare, chronic and recurrent skin disease involving folliculopilosebaceous unit. It is a debilitating disease due to its chronicity, painful relapses and cosmetic outcomes. It affects the patient's personal, family, social and professional life. It is often diagnosed late during its course,due to lack of awareness and knowledge among general practitioners.Management is symptomatic, as ultimate treatment is latest and has limitations due to cost and availability issues. Reported here is a case of HS, being treated at Hearts International Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Calidad de Vida
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Hidradenitis Supurativa
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Obesidad
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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J Pak Med Assoc
Año:
2020
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Article
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Pakistán