Update on Hormonal Therapy in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Priyanka Karagaiah, Steven Daveluy, Alex G. Ortega-Loayza, Wayne Gulliver, Jacek C. Szepietowski, Stephan Grabbe, Mohamad Goldust

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Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory disorder of the apocrine-bearing skin, presents with deep seated inflamed nodules, abscesses, draining sinus tracts, and scarring with a profound impact on quality of life. In this review of Pubmed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central databases, we focus on the role of hormonal therapies in the treatment of HS, including finasteride, cyproterone acetate, spironolactone, oral contraceptive pills, and metformin. A detailed search was conducted on these databases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)369-374
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Drugs in Dermatology
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2023

Keywords

  • 'acne inversa'
  • 'antiandrogens'
  • 'hidradenitis suppurativa'
  • and 'hormonal therapy'. J Drugs Dermatol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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