The prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa and its potential precursor lesions
GBE Jemec, M Heidenheim, NH Nielsen - Journal of the American …, 1996 - Elsevier
Background: The morbidity of hidradenitis suppurativa can be considerable, but little is
known about its epidemiology. Objective: Our purpose was to describe the 1-year and point
prevalences of hidradenitis suppurativa and its potential precursor lesions. Methods: We
obtained the histories and examined an unselected sample (599 persons) of the general
population (1-year prevalence), and we performed physical examinations for a consecutive
sample of 507 persons undergoing screening for sexually transmitted diseases (point …
known about its epidemiology. Objective: Our purpose was to describe the 1-year and point
prevalences of hidradenitis suppurativa and its potential precursor lesions. Methods: We
obtained the histories and examined an unselected sample (599 persons) of the general
population (1-year prevalence), and we performed physical examinations for a consecutive
sample of 507 persons undergoing screening for sexually transmitted diseases (point …