Study results from a single center retrospective review suggests that the extent of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disease—rather than severity—plays a role in reducing the quality of life in patients with HS.
The chronic disease leads to inflammation and abscess formation in the involved skin, along with a malodorous discharge. Pain and depression are associated with HS and these factors significantly impact quality of life. Researchers set out to identify factors that contribute to depression and chronic pain in patients with HS in hopes that a better understanding these factors can identify opportunities to improve care for patients.
The retrospective chart review included 283 patients seen at dermatology clinics of an academic health center for HS from July 2012 to December 2015. The association between HS and depression and chronic pain was assessed in multivariate models using logistic regression analyses.
The study demonstrated that patients with a greater number of areas of involvement were more likely to have both chronic pain and depression.
The authors note that the limited sample size from the single-center retrospective chart review is a limitation of the study.
Reference
Vangipuram R, Vaidya T, Jandarov R, Alikhan A. Factors contributing to depression and chronic pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from a single-center retrospective review. Dermatology. Published online Jan 10, 2017.
Study results from a single center retrospective review suggests that the extent of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disease—rather than severity—plays a role in reducing the quality of life in patients with HS.
The chronic disease leads to inflammation and abscess formation in the involved skin, along with a malodorous discharge. Pain and depression are associated with HS and these factors significantly impact quality of life. Researchers set out to identify factors that contribute to depression and chronic pain in patients with HS in hopes that a better understanding these factors can identify opportunities to improve care for patients.
The retrospective chart review included 283 patients seen at dermatology clinics of an academic health center for HS from July 2012 to December 2015. The association between HS and depression and chronic pain was assessed in multivariate models using logistic regression analyses.
The study demonstrated that patients with a greater number of areas of involvement were more likely to have both chronic pain and depression.
The authors note that the limited sample size from the single-center retrospective chart review is a limitation of the study.
Reference
Vangipuram R, Vaidya T, Jandarov R, Alikhan A. Factors contributing to depression and chronic pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from a single-center retrospective review. Dermatology. Published online Jan 10, 2017.
Study results from a single center retrospective review suggests that the extent of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disease—rather than severity—plays a role in reducing the quality of life in patients with HS.
The chronic disease leads to inflammation and abscess formation in the involved skin, along with a malodorous discharge. Pain and depression are associated with HS and these factors significantly impact quality of life. Researchers set out to identify factors that contribute to depression and chronic pain in patients with HS in hopes that a better understanding these factors can identify opportunities to improve care for patients.
The retrospective chart review included 283 patients seen at dermatology clinics of an academic health center for HS from July 2012 to December 2015. The association between HS and depression and chronic pain was assessed in multivariate models using logistic regression analyses.
The study demonstrated that patients with a greater number of areas of involvement were more likely to have both chronic pain and depression.
The authors note that the limited sample size from the single-center retrospective chart review is a limitation of the study.
Reference
Vangipuram R, Vaidya T, Jandarov R, Alikhan A. Factors contributing to depression and chronic pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from a single-center retrospective review. Dermatology. Published online Jan 10, 2017.
