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ReviewNature reviews. Disease primers2020

Hidradenitis suppurativa.

Robert Sabat, Gregor B E Jemec, Łukasz Matusiak, Alexa B Kimball, Errol Prens, Kerstin Wolk

Registry-linked trialAbstract readReview
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In one paragraph

Review in Nature reviews. Disease primers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05989945 (HIDRAdenitis Suppurativa and HEART Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 287 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
287citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
41.7field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05989945 active not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

HIDRAdenitis Suppurativa and HEART Disease

TypeobservationalSponsorHerlev and Gentofte HospitalRan2023 to 2033Enrolled250ConditionsHidradenitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Familial, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

287 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 537 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Short-term efficacy of biologics in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa: A systematic review and NMA.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026
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  2. Efficacy and safety of biologics for hidradenitis suppurativa: A network meta-analysis of phase III trials.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026
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  4. Ultrasound-Guided Triamcinolone Injections for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025
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  5. Australasian hidradenitis suppurativa management guidelines.The Australasian journal of dermatology · 2025
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  14. High- and Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound Identifies a Subclinical Link Between Suppurative Comedonal Nevus and Hidradenitis Suppurativa.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2026
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227 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Robert SabatPsoriasis Research and Treatment Center, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany. robert.sabat@charite.de.
Gregor B E JemecDepartment of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital and Health Sciences Faculty, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Łukasz MatusiakDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
Alexa B KimballDepartment of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Errol PrensDepartment of Dermatology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Kerstin WolkBIH Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · USCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEErasmus MC · NLUniversity of Copenhagen · DKWroclaw Medical University · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS; also designated as acne inversa) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, which affects the intertriginous skin and is associated with numerous systemic comorbidities. The estimated prevalence of HS is ~1% in most studied countries. Typically starting in early adulthood, cutaneous inflamed nodules, abscesses and pus-discharging tunnels develop in axillary, inguinal, gluteal and perianal body sites. The comorbidities of HS include metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, which contribute to reduced life expectancy. A genetic predisposition, smoking, obesity and hormonal factors are established aetiological factors for HS. Cutaneous changes seem to start around hair follicles and involve activation of cells of the innate and adaptive immune systems, with pivotal roles for pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor, IL-1β and IL-17. The unrestricted and chronic immune response eventually leads to severe pain, pus discharge, irreversible tissue destruction and scar development. HS has profound negative effects on patients' quality of life, which often culminate in social withdrawal, unemployment, depression and suicidal thoughts. The therapeutic options for HS comprise antibiotic treatment, neutralization of tumour necrosis factor and surgical intervention together with lifestyle modification. Nevertheless, there is an enormous need for awareness of HS, understanding of its pathogenesis and novel treatments.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsComorbidityHidradenitis SuppurativaHumansInflammationRisk Reduction BehaviorSeverity of Illness IndexSkinAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory Agents

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