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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2023

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Molecular Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Management-A Systematic Review.

Michael Joseph Diaz, Shaliz Aflatooni, Parsa Abdi, Rina Li, Michelle Robert Anthony, Sphurti Neelam, Chris Farkouh, Jasmine Thuy Tran, Steven Svoboda, Mahtab Forouzandeh and 1 more

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
15citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 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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  7. The Genetics of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026
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  10. A Review of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 in Dermatology.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Michael Joseph DiazCollege of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
Shaliz AflatooniMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33602, USA.
Parsa AbdiFaculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. Johns, NL A1B 3V6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8724-3969
Rina LiDepartment of Sociology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, USA.
Michelle Robert AnthonyCollege of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
Sphurti NeelamCollege of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
Chris FarkouhRush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Jasmine Thuy TranSchool of Medicine, University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Steven SvobodaDepartment of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA.
Mahtab ForouzandehDepartment of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6485-0248
Rodrigo H Valdes RodriguezDepartment of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA.
University of Florida · USAmherst College · USIndiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USMemorial University of Newfoundland · CARush University · USUniversity of Arizona · USUniversity of South Florida · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects the hair follicles in areas of the body with apocrine glands. The condition is characterized by recurrent, painful nodules, abscesses, and draining sinuses that can lead to scarring and disfigurement. In this present study, we provide a focused evaluation of recent developments in hidradenitis suppurativa research, including novel therapeutics and promising biomarkers that may facilitate clinical diagnosis and treatment. We conducted a systematic review of controlled trials, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, case reports, and Cochrane Review articles in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, and Epistemonikos databases were queried via Title/Abstract screen. Eligibility criteria included the following: (1) has a primary focus on hidradenitis suppurativa, (2) includes measurable outcomes data with robust comparators, (3) details the sample population, (4) English language, and (5) archived as full-text journal articles. A total of 42 eligible articles were selected for review. Qualitative evaluation identified numerous developments in our understanding of the disease's multiple potential etiologies, pathophysiology, and treatment options. It is important for individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa to work closely with a healthcare provider to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses their individual needs and goals. To meet this objective, providers must keep current with developments in the genetic, immunological, microbiological, and environmental factors contributing to the disease's development and progression.

Indexed as

acne inversaetiologyhidradenitis suppurativapathophysiologysystematic reviewtreatment

Identifiers

PMID37232749
PMCPMC10217408
OpenAlexW4377104550

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