Delayed Diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Its Effect on Patients and Healthcare System

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a neglected chronic inflammatory disease with long delay in diagnosis. Besides pain, purulent discharge, and destruction of skin architecture, HS patients experience metabolic, musculoskeletal, and psychological disorders. Objectives: To determine the del...

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Published in:	Dermatology (Basel) Vol. 236; no. 5; pp. 421 - 430
Main Authors:	Kokolakis, Georgios, Wolk, Kerstin, Schneider-Burrus, Sylke, Kalus, Stefanie, Barbus, Sebastian, Gomis-Kleindienst, Susana, Sabat, Robert
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel, Switzerland 2020
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Age of Onset Aged Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Delayed Diagnosis - psychology Delayed Diagnosis - statistics & numerical data Delivery of Health Care Depression - etiology Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - statistics & numerical data Diagnostic Errors - statistics & numerical data Employment - statistics & numerical data Female Germany - epidemiology Hidradenitis Suppurativa - diagnosis Hidradenitis Suppurativa - epidemiology Hidradenitis Suppurativa - surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Non-Smokers - statistics & numerical data Prospective Studies Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data Research Article Severity of Illness Index Time Factors Young Adult Germany Healthcare system Diagnosis Acne inversa Hidradenitis suppurativa Comorbidity
ISSN:	1018-8665, 1421-9832, 1421-9832
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