ReviewThe Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology2021
Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Review in The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
What it found
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Presentations of Cutaneous Disease in Various Skin Pigmentations: Hidradenitis Suppurativa.HCA healthcare journal of medicine · 2026Article
- Immune-mediated skin diseases and erectile dysfunction: mechanisms and multidisciplinary management.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of metabolic syndrome and sexual dysfunction disorders in postoperative healing.JAAD international · 2025Article
- Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Sexual Quality of Life.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Patient Perspectives on Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Infertility: A Survey Study.Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Sexual Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Their Partners.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Sexual Dysfunction in Female Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Overview.Clinical and experimental gastroenterology · 2022Review
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
backgroundHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be a severe condition that impacts patients' health and quality of life. One aspect that can be impaired is sexual health, with many patients suffering from sexual dysfunction (SD). There are numerous articles describing this association.
objectiveWe sought to synthesize and analyze the recent available evidence on HS and SD.
methodsA systematic review was conducted. Three medical databases were used: Medline, Embase, and Cochrane. All types of epidemiological articles were included, while reviews, guidelines, protocols, conference abstracts, and case report articles were excluded. This review covers the past eight years.
resultsTwelve studies were included for review, with the most common study design being cross-sectional. Most studies involved surveys and questionnaires, with some using control groups to compare results. SD affected roughly half of patients with HS, and was found more frequently in women. Comorbidities included psychological conditions, such as depression and low self-esteem, as well as metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
conclusionHS is significantly associated with sexual health issues, including SD in women and erectile dysfunction in men.
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34840661PMC8570662W3214788602What OpenQuestion holds
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