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Plastic Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Erin M Taylor1, Ryoko Hamaguchi1, Kimberly M Kramer1
1From the Harvard Medical School, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and the Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Learning Objectives:
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa. 2. Discuss perioperative multimodal therapy of hidradenitis suppurativa, including medical optimization. 3. Determine an appropriate surgical plan with excision and reconstruction based on hidradenitis suppurativa severity, size, and anatomical location.
Summary:
Successful treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa requires a multidisciplinary team approach and multimodal therapy.
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