Despite being a relatively straightforward clinical diagnosis, recognition of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is highly variable, and clinical management is challenging and complex. Written by the world’s leading experts in HS, A Comprehensive Guide to Hidradenitis Suppurativa brings together up-to-date scientific evidence on the diagnosis, patho-mechanisms, comorbidities, and multi-faceted medical and surgical interventions for this debilitating condition-in one convenient reference.
Table of Contents:
Front Matter and Preface
Section 1: Introduction to HS
1 Historic Perspectives
2 Epidemiology
3 Clinical Manifestations and Phenotypes
4 Differential Diagnosis
5 Histopathology
6 Imaging Modalities
7 Clinical Evaluation
8 Comorbidities and Systemic Associations
9 Disease Complications
Section 2: Pathogenesis
10 Follicular Occlusion and Inflammation
11 Microbiome
12 Genetics and Epigenetics
Section 3: Clinician's Corner
13 Management and Outcome Measure Guidelines
14 Topical Therapeutics
15 Systemic Antibiotics
16 Non-Antibiotic Systemic Therapeutics for HS
17 Targeted Therapeutics: Biologics, Small Molecules
18 Pain and Itch Control
19 Wound Care
20 Quality of Life
21 Office-Based Non-Excision Procedures
22 Office-Based Surgical Excision
23 OR-Based Surgical Procedures
24 Laser and Light-Based Treatments
25 Other Procedural Treatments
26 Lifestyle Modifications
27 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Section 4: Special Populations
28 Pediatrics
29 Skin of Color
30 Women of Childbearing Age
Section 5: Combined Approach
31 HS Action Plan
32 HS Multi-Disciplinary Approach
33 HS Support Groups
Section 6: On the Horizon
34 Pipeline Therapeutics
35 The Future
Index
