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Adalimumab Treatment for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Associated with Crohn’s Disease

Dominika Diamantova ; Military Hospital
Iva Lomickova
Petra Cetkovska

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease characterized by recurring abscesses, nodules, and fistulas predominantly in the area of the groin and axillae. The association between HS and Crohn´s disease (CD) has already been documented. We report on a case of a patient with CD associated HS, refractory to multiple local and systemic agents.A complete resolution of both diseases was finally achieved after treatment with adalimumab. Our case report supports the co-occurrence of both diseases and suggests that adalimumab approved for CD might also be a safe and effective therapeutic option in the treatment of HS.

Keywords

Crohn’s disease; hidradenitis suppurativa; adalimumab

Hrčak ID:

130871

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/130871

Publication date:

17.12.2014.

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