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Rymaszewska JE, Karczewski M, Krajewski PK, Matusiak Ł, Maj J, Szepietowski JC. Patients' Expectations and Satisfaction with the Patient-Doctor Relationship in Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:3139. [PMID: 38132029 PMCID: PMC10742400 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11243139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with a vast psychosocial burden. We analyzed the actual and ideal patient-doctor relationship and patients' satisfaction with the patient-doctor relationship in relation to their satisfaction with life (SWL), HS-related quality of life, and psychopathological symptoms. METHODS 105 HS patients (53% females; mean age 37.64 ± 14.01 years) were enrolled. Severity of the disease was measured using Hurley staging and the International HS Score System (IHS4). Instruments utilized: Patient Expectation Test; Satisfaction with Life Scale; HS Quality of Life; Patient Health Questionnaire-9; Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7; General Health Questionnaire. RESULTS Patients with Hurley I and mild IHS4 had the lowest satisfaction with the patient-doctor relationship. There were significant correlations between the actual patient-doctor relationship and the patients' SWL (r = 0.30; p = 0.002), depressive (r = -0.36; p < 0.01), anxiety (r = 0.37; p < 0.01) and psychopathological symptoms (r = -0.47; p < 0.0001) and between the satisfaction with the patient-doctor relationship and their SWL (r = -0.32; p = 0.00098). Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant influence of the following factors: Hurley II + III, psychopathological symptoms, and severe anxiety about the actual patient-doctor relationship and the satisfaction with the patient-doctor relationship. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of relations between patients and doctors is related to the patients' mental health and SWL. The usage of the Patient Expectation Test in clinical practice can improve the patient-doctor relationship and the general quality of care for and compliance by HS patients.
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- Julia Ewa Rymaszewska
- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, Wrocław Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego Str. 1, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland (P.K.K.); (Ł.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzka Str. 53, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, Wrocław Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego Str. 1, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland (P.K.K.); (Ł.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, Wrocław Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego Str. 1, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland (P.K.K.); (Ł.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, Wrocław Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego Str. 1, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland (P.K.K.); (Ł.M.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, Wrocław Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego Str. 1, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland (P.K.K.); (Ł.M.); (J.M.)
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Ingram JR, Bates J, Cannings-John R, Collier F, Gibbons A, Harris C, Hood K, Howells L, Howes R, Leighton P, Riaz M, Rodrigues J, Stanton H, Thomas KS, Thomas-Jones E. Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Evaluation Study: the THESEUS prospective cohort study. Health Technol Assess 2023; 27:1-107. [PMID: 38149635 PMCID: PMC11017627 DOI: 10.3310/hwnm2189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Background Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by recurrent inflammatory lesions and skin tunnels in flexural sites such as the axilla. Deroofing of skin tunnels and laser treatment are standard hidradenitis suppurativa interventions in some countries but not yet introduced in the United Kingdom. Objective To understand current hidradenitis suppurativa management pathways and what influences treatment choices to inform the design of future randomised controlled trials. Design Prospective 12-month observational cohort study, including five treatment options, with nested qualitative interviews and an end-of-study consensus workshop. Setting Ten United Kingdom hospitals with recruitment led by dermatology and plastic surgery departments. Participants Adults with active hidradenitis suppurativa of any severity not adequately controlled by current treatment. Interventions Oral doxycycline 200 mg once daily; oral clindamycin and rifampicin, both 300 mg twice daily for 10 weeks initially; laser treatment targeting the hair follicle (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet or alexandrite); deroofing; and conventional surgery. Main outcome measures Primary outcome was the proportion of participants who are eligible, and hypothetically willing, to use the different treatment options. Secondary outcomes included proportion of participants choosing each of the study interventions, with reasons for their choices; proportion of participants who switched treatments; treatment fidelity; loss to follow-up rates over 12 months; and efficacy outcome estimates to inform outcome measure instrument responsiveness. Results Between February 2020 and July 2021, 151 participants were recruited, with two pauses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow-up rates were 89% and 83% after 3 and 6 months, decreasing to 70% and 44% at 9 and 12 months, respectively, because pandemic recruitment delays prevented all participants reaching their final review. Baseline demographics included an average age of 36 years, 81% female, 20% black, Asian or Caribbean, 64% current or ex-smokers and 86% with a raised body mass index. Some 69% had moderate disease, 19% severe disease and 13% mild disease. Regarding the study's primary outcome, laser treatment was the intervention with the highest proportion (69%) of participants who were eligible and hypothetically willing to receive treatment, followed by deroofing (58%), conventional surgery (54%), the combination of oral clindamycin and rifampicin (44%) and doxycycline (37%). Considering participant willingness in isolation, laser was ranked first choice by the greatest proportion (41%) of participants. The cohort study and qualitative study demonstrated that participant willingness to receive treatment was strongly influenced by their clinician. Fidelity to oral doxycycline was only 52% after 3 months due to lack of effectiveness, participant preference and adverse effects. Delays receiving procedural interventions were common, with only 43% and 26% of participants commencing laser therapy and deroofing, respectively, after 3 months. Treatment switching was uncommon and there were no serious adverse events. Daily pain score text messages were initiated in 110 participants. Daily responses reduced over time with greatest concordance during the first 14 days. Limitations It was not possible to characterise conventional surgery due to a low number of participants. Conclusion The Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Evaluation Study established deroofing and laser treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa in the United Kingdom and developed a network of 10 sites for subsequent hidradenitis suppurativa randomised controlled trials. Future work The consensus workshop prioritised laser treatment and deroofing as interventions for future randomised controlled trials, in some cases combined with drug treatment. Trial registration This trial is registered as ISRCTN69985145. Funding This award was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme (NIHR award ref: 12/35/64) and is published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 27, No. 30. See the NIHR Funding and Awards website for further award information.
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- John R Ingram
- Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Warwick, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Pixley JN, Kontzias C, Feldman SR, Pichardo RO. Coping Strategies Are Associated With Social Anxiety in Hidradenitis Suppurativa. J Cutan Med Surg 2023; 27:526-528. [PMID: 37489891 DOI: 10.1177/12034754231188324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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- Jessica N Pixley
- Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Department of Pathology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Rymaszewska JE, Krajewski PK, Matusiak Ł, Maj J, Szepietowski JC. Satisfaction with Life and Coping Strategies among Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12082755. [PMID: 37109092 PMCID: PMC10144943 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12082755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic recurrent inflammatory dermatosis with vast psychosocial burden. The objective of this study is to thoroughly analyze satisfaction with life (SWL) and coping strategies of HS patients in relation to the clinical and psychosocial factors. METHODS 114 HS patients (53.1% females; mean age 36.6 ± 13.1 years) were enrolled. Severity of the disease was measured using Hurley staging and International HS Score System (IHS4). Instruments utilized: Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS); Coping-Orientation to Problems-Experienced Inventory (Brief COPE); HS Quality of Life Scale (HiSQoL); Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9); Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7); General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). RESULTS SWL was low in 31.6% of HS patients. No relation was found between SWL and Hurley staging and IHS4. SWL correlated with GHQ-28 (r = -0.579 p < 0.001), PHQ-9 (r = -0.603 p < 0.001), GAD-7 (r = -0.579 p < 0.001), and HiSQoL (r = -0.449 p < 0.001). Problem-focused coping strategies were most commonly used, followed by emotion-focused coping and avoiding coping strategies. Significant differences were found between the following coping strategies and SWL: self-distraction (p = 0.013), behavioral-disengagement (p = 0.001), denial (p = 0.003), venting (p = 0.019), and self-blame (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS HS patients present low SWL which correlates with psychosocial burden. Reducing anxiety-depression comorbidity and encouraging optimal coping strategies may be of great importance in holistic approach to HS patients.
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- Julia E Rymaszewska
- Department and Clinic of Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Dermatology, Allergology and Venerology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
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Moloney S, McGrath BM, Roshan D, Gethin G. The Personal Impact of Daily Wound Care for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dermatology 2021; 238:762-771. [PMID: 34929704 DOI: 10.1159/000520262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recurring nodules, abscesses, and lesions characterise hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. Globally the prevalence of HS is estimated to be around 1% of the population. Leakage, pain, and odour from HS wounds require substantial management. Little is known of the personal burdens that routine wound management imposes on the patient. OBJECTIVES To evaluate how routine HS wound management impacts patients in terms of the time spent changing dressings, the number of dressings required per day, pain experienced during dressing changes, and negative impact on various domains of their personal lives. METHODS An anonymous online questionnaire was posted on closed social media patient support groups between April and May 2019. Pearson χ2 test was used to evaluate if Hurley stages influenced the personal impact of wound care routines on patients. Statistical significance was determined as p value <0.05. RESULTS In total, 908 people from 28 countries responded. Of these, 81% (n = 734) reported that regular dressing changes negatively impacted on their quality of life. Most patients, 82% (n = 744), experience pain during dressing changes. 16% (n = 142) of patients required five or more dressings daily, and 12% (n = 108) spend over 30 min daily tending to wounds. Patients indicated high levels of dissatisfaction with currently available wound dressings. CONCLUSION HS wound management imposes a substantial personal burden on patients. There is a clear unmet need for HS-specific wound dressings and wound care provisions, and a greater awareness of the condition and its impact is needed among clinicians.
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- Suzanne Moloney
- HidraMed Solutions, Business and Innovation Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- HidraMed Solutions, Business and Innovation Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Howells L, Lancaster N, McPhee M, Bundy C, Ingram JR, Leighton P, Henaghan-Sykes K, Thomas KS. Thematic synthesis of the experiences of people with hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:921-934. [PMID: 34050935 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is known to affect quality of life, little summative knowledge exists on how HS impacts people living with the condition. OBJECTIVES To synthesize experiences of people with HS within published qualitative research. METHODS Searches on databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase and CINAHL were conducted on 17 April 2020. Two independent reviewers screened 5512 publications. Study quality was assessed using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quality appraisal checklist for qualitative studies. Thematic synthesis generated descriptive and analytic themes. RESULTS Fourteen studies were included: four studies fulfilled most quality criteria, eight fulfilled some quality criteria, and two fulfilled few quality criteria. There were three final themes. (i) Putting the brakes on life. The physical, psychological and social consequences of HS resulted in people missing out on multiple life events. This could have a cumulative effect that influences the trajectory of someone's life. (ii) A stigmatized identity: concealed and revealed. People try to conceal their HS, visually and verbally, but this results in anticipation and fear of exposure. Social support and psychological acceptance helped people cope. Connecting to others with HS may have a specific role in preserving a positive self-identity. (iii) Falling through the cracks. Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and lack of access to care were reported. People felt unheard and misunderstood by healthcare professionals, and healthcare interactions could enhance feelings of shame. CONCLUSIONS There need to be improvements to clinical care to allow people with HS to live their life more fully.
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- L Howells
- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Szabó C. Psychotrauma and the skin. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:2689-2690. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- C. Szabó
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology University of Szeged Szeged Hungary
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Koumaki D, Efthymiou O, Bozi E, Katoulis AC. Perspectives On Perceived Stigma And Self-Stigma In Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2019; 12:785-790. [PMID: 31802927 PMCID: PMC6801565 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s180036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective To review current knowledge on how patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) experience stigmatization, as well as on its associations with clinical and psychosocial characteristics of the disease. A better understanding of these may help dermatologists improve screening and management for the benefit of HS patients. Methods A MEDLINE search using the terms stigmatization, perceived stigma, self-stigma, and HS/acne inversa. Results Stigmatization is common among HS patients and has a strong psychosocial impact, which is often disproportional to the extent and severity of skin involvement. Stigmatization in HS has many faces and it is more prevalent and more severe than most other skin diseases. Stigmatization of HS patients is due not only to the distressing symptoms of pain, itch malodorous discharge, and disfiguring scars but also to the lack of knowledge about HS on part of the general public. Conclusion Stigma is a significant contributor to the impairment of quality of life and psychiatric co-morbidities commonly seen in patients with HS. Therefore, evaluation for stigma and formulation of strategies to prevent stigmatization and treat its consequences, in the context of a multidisciplinary approach, may ameliorate considerably the lives of HS patients.
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- Dimitra Koumaki
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic, 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "Attikon" General University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic, 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "Attikon" General University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic, 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "Attikon" General University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinic, 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, "Attikon" General University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Keary E, Hevey D, Tobin A. A qualitative analysis of psychological distress in hidradenitis suppurativa. Br J Dermatol 2019; 182:342-347. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- E. Keary
- School of Psychology Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Psychology Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department of Dermatology The Adelaide and Meath Hospital Tallaght, Dublin 24 Ireland
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Garg A, Neuren E, Cha D, Kirby JS, Ingram JR, Jemec GBE, Esmann S, Thorlacius L, Villumsen B, Marmol VD, Nassif A, Delage M, Tzellos T, Moseng D, Grimstad Ø, Naik H, Micheletti R, Guilbault S, Miller AP, Hamzavi I, van der Zee H, Prens E, Kappe N, Ardon C, Kirby B, Hughes R, Zouboulis CC, Nikolakis G, Bechara FG, Matusiak L, Szepietowski J, Glowaczewska A, Smith SD, Goldfarb N, Daveluy S, Avgoustou C, Giamarellos-Bourboulis E, Cohen S, Soliman Y, Brant EG, Akilov O, Sayed C, Tan J, Alavi A, Lowes MA, Pascual JC, Riad H, Fisher S, Cohen A, Paek SY, Resnik B, Ju Q, Wang L, Strunk A. Evaluating patients' unmet needs in hidradenitis suppurativa: Results from the Global Survey Of Impact and Healthcare Needs (VOICE) Project. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019; 82:366-376. [PMID: 31279015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.06.1301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND A needs assessment for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) will support advancements in multidisciplinary care, treatment, research, advocacy, and philanthropy. OBJECTIVE To evaluate unmet needs from the perspective of HS patients. METHODS Prospective multinational survey of patients between October 2017 and July 2018. RESULTS Before receiving a formal HS diagnosis, 63.7% (n = 827) of patients visited a physician ≥5 times. Mean delay in diagnosis was 10.2 ± 8.9 years. Patients experienced flare daily, weekly, or monthly in 23.0%, 29.8%, and 31.1%, respectively. Most (61.4% [n = 798]) rated recent HS-related pain as moderate or higher, and 4.5% described recent pain to be the worst possible. Access to dermatology was rated as difficult by 37.0% (n = 481). Patients reported visiting the emergency department and hospital ≥5 times for symptoms in 18.3% and 12.5%, respectively. An extreme impact on life was reported by 43.3% (n = 563), and 14.5% were disabled due to disease. Patients reported a high frequency of comorbidities, most commonly mood disorders. Patients were dissatisfied with medical or procedural treatments in 45.9% and 34.6%, respectively. LIMITATIONS Data were self-reported. Patients with more severe disease may have been selected. CONCLUSION HS patients have identified several critical unmet needs that will require stakeholder collaboration to meaningfully address.
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- Amit Garg
- Department of Dermatology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, New York.
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- Department of Dermatology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Institute of Infection and Immunity, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, Institut Pasteur, Centre Medical, Paris, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Institut Pasteur, Centre Medical, Paris, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital of North Norway, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Arctic University, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital of North Norway, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Arctic University, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital of North Norway, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Arctic University, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Hope For HS, Detroit, Michigan; Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Dermatology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology, and Immunology, Dessau Medical Centre, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Dessau, Germany
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- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology, and Immunology, Dessau Medical Centre, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Dessau, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Medicine, Western University, Windsor Campus, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Women College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Alicante University General Hospital, Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL-FISABIO Foundation), Alicante, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Al Wakra Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Dermatology Department, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Department of Quality Measures and Research Chief Physician Office, General Management Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Dermatology, Renji Hospital School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Renji Hospital School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, New York
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Frew JW, Hawkes JE, Sullivan-Whalen M, Gilleaudeau P, Krueger JG. Inter-rater reliability of phenotypes and exploratory genotype-phenotype analysis in inherited hidradenitis suppurativa. Br J Dermatol 2019; 181:566-571. [PMID: 30693478 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Genotype-phenotype correlation measures the correlation between the presence of a physical trait with a group of similar mutations but is dependent on reliable phenotyping. It can provide information on disease pathogenesis, future disease progression, severity or activity. Such indicators would be valuable in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). OBJECTIVES To assess inter-rater reliability (IRR) of HS clinical phenotypes and perform exploratory genotype-phenotype correlation in cases of HS with identified sequence variants. METHODS Linkage disequilibrium between variants was assessed. Genotype-phenotype correlations were explored using Spearman correlation coefficients. IRR was calculated using Cohen's κ. Correlation between phenotype classifications was assessed using the χ2 statistic. RESULTS Forty-three sequence variants with clinical information were identified. Clinical phenotypes were classified as LC2 (n = 29; 67%), scarring folliculitis (n = 18; 42%), atypical (n = 38; 88%) and nodular (n = 26; 60%). LC1 phenotype was associated with regular (χ2 = 41·289, P < 0·001) and typical (χ2 = 29·013, P < 0·001) phenotypes. Cohen's κ was highest for van der Zee and Jemec (0·815), followed by Martorell-Calatayud et al. (0·813), Naasan and Affleck (0·774) and Canoui-Poitrine et al. (0·435) classifications. High linkage disequilibrium was seen between variants of Han Chinese pedigrees. No significant genotype-phenotype correlations were identified. CONCLUSIONS These findings may be influenced by selection, publication bias and the assumption that HS is a monogenic disorder. The poor IRR of existing phenotype measures suggests limited utility of existing measures. Further investigations into the correlation of clinical phenotypes with inflammatory biomarkers may aid in prognostic efforts for this disease. What's already known about this topic? Genotype-phenotype correlation can provide information regarding disease pathogenesis and predictions for future disease progression, severity or activity. The identification of such indicators in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) would be valuable for patients and clinicians alike, given the lack of biomarkers or clinical predictors of disease. What does this study add? Sixty-five sequence variants across 20 separate genes were identified. There was no significant correlation between phenotype classification in four separate classification schema and gene, mutation type or impact on Notch signalling. Utility of current phenotype measurements are limited. The lack of genotype-phenotype correlation in HS is suggestive that the underlying assumption of inherited HS as a monogenic disorder may need revision.
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- J W Frew
- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, U.S.A
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, U.S.A
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, U.S.A
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, U.S.A
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, U.S.A
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The associations of depression and coping methods on health-related quality of life for those with hidradenitis suppurativa. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019; 80:1137-1139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Pavon Blanco A, Turner M, Petrof G, Weinman J. To what extent do disease severity and illness perceptions explain depression, anxiety and quality of life in hidradenitis suppurativa? Br J Dermatol 2018; 180:338-345. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
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- King's College London London WC2R 2LS U.K
- St John's Institute of Dermatology Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust London U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust London U.K
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- King's College London London WC2R 2LS U.K
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