Prevalence and factors associated with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from two case-control studies
JE Revuz, F Canoui-Poitrine, P Wolkenstein… - Journal of the American …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Conflicting opinions have been reported regarding the epidemiology of
hidradenitis suppurativa. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the prevalence of hidradenitis
suppurativa and to identify associated factors. METHODOLOGY: Prevalence was evaluated
using a representative sample of the French population (n= 10,000). Associated risk factors
were assessed using two case-control studies, one population-based with 67 self-reported
patients and 200 control subjects, and the other clinic-based with 302 medically assessed …
hidradenitis suppurativa. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the prevalence of hidradenitis
suppurativa and to identify associated factors. METHODOLOGY: Prevalence was evaluated
using a representative sample of the French population (n= 10,000). Associated risk factors
were assessed using two case-control studies, one population-based with 67 self-reported
patients and 200 control subjects, and the other clinic-based with 302 medically assessed …
