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Nearly 70% reported that HS recurred after surgery, but 62% of those with recurrences said the disease was not as severe as before surgery.
“Surgery represents an important treatment option by itself but should also be part of combined therapeutic strategies, especially in severe disease stages. However, consistent approaches combining systemic and surgical treatments have not been established yet,” the authors noted.
The study had no funding source. The authors had no conflicts to disclose.
SOURCE: Kofler L et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Mar 23. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14892.