Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease characterized by tender subcutaneous nodules, draining sinuses, abscesses, ulcers, and fistulas. HS is often misdiagnosed, and patients with HS often face years-long delays between manifestation of first symptoms and diagnosis. This article discusses recent advances in diagnostic approaches and severity scores that have improved the diagnosis and disease staging of HS.
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on Rheumatology Advisor on 07/01/2021. Approximately 1.5 million Americans have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), the most common comorbidity of psoriasis. Of the 8 million Americans with psoriasis, 30% to 33% are reported to also have PsA.1-3 The reported global prevalence of PsA varies widely, depending on the population studied, and…
