SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2020
The Efficacy and Effectiveness of Non-ablative Light-Based Devices in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Management of penoscrotal hidradenitis: a narrative review.International journal of impotence research · 2025Review
- 808 nm diode laser in the treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: a retrospective study.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Article
- Emerging Treatments and the Clinical Trial Landscape for Hidradenitis Suppurativa-Part II: Procedural and Wound Care Therapies.Dermatology and therapy · 2023Review
- Current Medical and Surgical Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa-A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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- Medical Aesthetics - Current Trends and a Review of Its Applications.Indian dermatology online journalReview
- Management of hidradenitis suppurativa in Tunisia: A Delphi expert consensus.Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that may be treated with non-ablative light-based devices; however, no systematic reviews on the topic exist to date. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine efficacy of non-ablative light-based devices in treating HS. Specifically, a systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINAHL. We analyzed the use of non-ablative light-based devices in the treatment of HS. At least two investigators performed title/abstract review and data extraction. Meta-analysis was conducted using comprehensive meta-analysis software. 5 RCTs and 11 case reports/series were included (
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