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ArticleActa dermato-venereologica2026

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Changes Major Life Decisions of Affected Patients: A Cross-sectional Study.

Marta Szepietowska, Piotr K Krajewski, Przemyslaw Pacan, Anna Wojas-Pelc, Lukasz Matusiak, Andrzej K Jaworek

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Marta SzepietowskaDepartment of Dermatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland; Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland. marta.szepietowska@doctoral.uj.edu.pl.ORCID 0000-0002-4843-4073
Piotr K KrajewskiDivision of Dermatology, Venereology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Dermato-Venereology, 4th Military Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland; Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Przemyslaw Pacan6Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland.
Anna Wojas-PelcDepartment of Dermatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland.
Lukasz MatusiakDivision of Dermatology, Venereology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Dermato-Venereology, 4th Military Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland.
Andrzej K JaworekDepartment of Dermatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland. andrzej.jaworek@uj.edu.pl.

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Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with substantial physical and psychosocial burden. Its long-term impact on major life-changing decisions (MLCD) remains poorly investigated. This cross-sectional study included 123 adult HS patients assessed using the validated Major Life-Changing Decision Profile (MLCDP). Disease severity was evaluated with Hurley staging and IHS4. Quality of life (DLQI, HiSQOL), disease acceptance (AIS), and psychiatric symptoms (PHQ-9, GAD-7) were also assessed. Overall, 87.887.8% of patients reported at least one affected MLCD, with a mean of 6.2±65.2 decisions per patient. The mean MLCDP total score was 20.1±1720.91 points, without sex differences. The most frequently affected areas concerned lifestyle habits, physical activity, and intimate relationships. Patients with Hurley stage III demonstrated significantly higher MLCDP scores compared with stages I and II. MLCDP correlated with IHS4 (r=r0.218), pain intensity (r=r0.256), DLQI (r=r0.401), HiSQOL (r=r0.507), PHQ-9 (r=r0.354), and GAD-7 (r=r0.315) (all p<p0.05). A strong inverse correlation was observed with illness acceptance (r = -0.584, p<p0.001). HS substantially influences key life decisions, particularly in patients with advanced disease and reduced psychological adaptation.

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Decision MakingHidradenitis SuppurativaQuality of LifeAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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