Research in hidradenitis suppurativa tops dermatology news last week

In the top Healio Dermatology story last week, guidelines from the United States and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations aim to assist clinicians in the diagnosis, evaluation and management of the condition and stress an individualized approach to standard of care.

In another HS story that received top views, researchers found a higher prevalence of thyroid disorders in patients with the condition.

Lastly, from a story quantifying sexual harassment in the specialty, 57% of 105 dermatology residents reported experiencing at least one of the behaviors in a survey on sexual harassment.

Hidradenitis suppurativa guidelines encourage individualized care

“HS management is often complex and requires balancing medical and surgical treatment options in addition to addressing associated pain, psychiatric and medical comorbidities,” Ali Alikhan, MD, co-chair of the report and dermatologist at Sutter Health in Sacramento, California, and colleagues wrote. Read more.

Hidradenitis suppurativa linked with thyroid disorders

A significantly higher prevalence of thyroid disorders was found among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, and additional study to increase the strength of the association was encouraged in a research letter published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Read more.

Sexual harassment of dermatology residents often unreported unless ‘ serious enough ’

More than half of dermatology residents surveyed report that sexual harassment is “probably” or “definitely” a problem, most often involves a patient and rarely is reported, according to respondents from the 368 members of the Association of Professors of Dermatology Listserv of dermatology faculty and residency program coordinators. Read more.