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Validation of new items for diagnosing primary hyperhidrosis and the prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis
The Multi-Specialty Working Group on the Recognition, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis developed evidence-based consensus criteria for diagnosing primary hyperhidrosis. To validate new questionnaire items for self-reported classification of primary hyperhidrosis based on the consensus criteria and to estimate the prevalence of primary hyperhidrosis. This is a cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychiatric diseases in individuals with primary hyperhidrosis
Primary hyperhidrosis is associated with a substantial mental burden. In this study, the objective was to compare the occurrence of psychiatric diseases in individuals with and without primary hyperhidrosis by systematically reviewing the literature and conducting a meta-analysis. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement and the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist were employed. Cochrane Library, Embase, and PubMed were searched.
Hidradenitis suppurativa: new insights into disease mechanisms and an evolving treatment landscape
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa, is a chronic disabling and debilitating inflammatory disease with high unmet medical need.1,2 The estimated prevalence of HS is 1–2% globally;3–5 however, estimates range between 0.05% and 4.10%,6 with variance in data collection methods, ethnicity and geographical location thought to contribute.7,8 The prevalence of HS is likely to be under-reported and further hindered by under-diagnosis.9 Disease onset typically occurs in early...
Skin and Gut Microbiome in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review
1. Introduction Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic autoinflammatory skin disease with persistently draining purulent lesions in intertriginous anatomical sites, such as the axilla, groin, and gluteal areas, leading to significantly impaired quality of life (QoL) due to the physical and psychological symptoms [1,2,3]. The pathophysiology of HS is multifactorial, with contributing factors including inflammation, genetic tendency, the microbiome, and environmental components.
Treatment of Hyperhidrosis: An Update - American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Abstract Hyperhidrosis is a dermatosis presenting as pathologically excessive focal or generalized sweating. The stigmatizing nature of hyperhidrosis may cause patients to feel embarrassment and apprehension about their symptoms and experience a significant decrease in well-being. Severe cases of hyperhidrosis can also increase the risk of developing psychiatric and somatic comorbidities.
A long-term follow-up study of the Hand Eczema Trial (HET): a randomized clinical trial of a secondary preventive programme introduced to Danish healthcare workers - Graversgaard - 2018 - Contact Dermatitis - Wiley Online Library
Preventive skin care programmes have shown beneficial effects on the prevalence and severity of hand eczema, but most trials only report short-term outcomes. One such trial was the randomized Hand Eczema Trial (HET, 2009) investigating the effects of a secondary prevention programme in healthcare workers. Positive results have been reported at 5-month follow-up. To examine the long-term (42–47?months) effects of the HET.
The psychosocial burden of hand eczema: Data from a European dermatological multicentre study
The essential physical role, visibility and social importance of the hands place a major psychological burden on patients with hand eczema. The aim of this study was to identify the psychological, social and clinical characteristics of patients with hand eczema, in particular the prevalences of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and comorbidities. Data on patients with hand eczema were analysed from a large European multicentre study conducted with dermatology outpatients from 13 countries.
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