Hidradenitis suppurativa mainly presents as deep, painful inflammatory nodules, abscesses, sinus tracts, and scarring in areas rich in apocrine glands such as the axillae, groin, and buttocks.
Conditions
Interventions
Observation group:None
Sponsors
Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Time frame: Patients who attended the Department of Dermatology at participating centers between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025. 2. Diagnostic criteria: A confirmed diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) made by a dermatologist, meeting typical clinical manifestations (deep-seated nodules, abscesses, sinus tracts, scarring), typical anatomical sites (axillae, groin, anogenital/gluteal region, inframammary folds, etc.), and a chronic recurrent course; or a confirmed diagnosis of HS-associated syndromes (e.g., PASH, PAPA, PAPASH, follicular occlusion triad, follicular occlusion tetrad, etc.). 3. Data availability: Possession of traceable medical records containing at least the diagnosis name and date of visit.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a definite diagnosis of a non-HS disease and without evidence of coexisting HS. 2.(2) Patients with only a single visit record and whose medical record description does not support chronic/recurrent features, and who cannot be confirmed upon expert review. 3.(3) Patients lacking critical information that precludes the description of baseline characteristics.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease history: Disease course, time of diagnosis, family history;;Severity of the disease: Hurley stage, IHS4 score, VAS score;;Location and morphology of skin lesions;Previous treatment history: Topical/oral medications, biological agents, surgical and other treatment histories.;Demography and lifestyle: Place of residence (accurate to province), gender, age, smoking history, drinking history, BMI (accurate to one decimal place), etc.;complication; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Yang
Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Outcome results
None listed