Short communication, Note

Hidradenitis suppurativa - terapija retinoidima

Teodora Gregurek-Novak ; Klinika za kožne i spolne bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Sestre milosrdnice”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Vlatka Čavka ; Klinika za kožne i spolne bolesti, Klinička bolnica “Sestre milosrdnice”, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Aim: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic disease which affects areas bearing apocrine
sweat glands and hair follicles. Pathogenesis of this disease is still unknown and it presents a huge social and therapeutic problem.Case report: A 43-year-old male patient presented
with typical lesions in axillae, groin and suprapubic region which persisted for ten years. He also had similar lesions in occipital region in form of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens. The patient was earlier treated with peroral antibiotic therapy without any improvement. We introduced oral retinoids in therapy and his condition improved. Discussion and conclusion: It is important that hidradenitis suppurativa is diagnosed and treated as soon as possible given the potential physical and psychological problems that it can generate. Although wide excision still remains the mainstay of therapy in extensive forms of hidradenitis suppurativa, in this case report we wanted to present good results with oral retinoids.

Keywords

acitretin; dermatology; hidradenitis suppurativa; retinoids

Hrčak ID:

45860

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/45860

Publication date:

1.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: english

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