Director of Complex Medical Dermatology Summit Medical Group Florham Park, New Jersey
Hidradenitis suppurativa shares similar genetic features with certain inflammatory conditions. A systemic review and meta-analysis published in 2019 supports an association between HS and IBD, while another article also synthesizing available evidence, this one published in 2021, concluded that patients with HS have a higher risk of developing spondyloarthritis. This session will explore the connection between HS and a number of inflammatory disorders.