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Pain perception in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Rikke Maria NielsenPernille Lindsø AndersenV SigsgaardPeter Theut RiisGregor Borut Ernst Jemec
Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2019)
HS-related pain includes nociceptive and neuropathic pain, and perception appears to be influenced by disease severity, anxiety and depression. A multimodal pain management strategy may be the most appropriate; however, more detailed studies are necessary to define recommendations on pain management. What's already known about this topic? Pain is a core outcome domain hidradenitis suppurativa. Few studies have addressed this significant clinical problem. What does this study add? This study suggests that HS pain comprises both nociceptive and neuropathic pain. Pain appears associated to depression, anxiety and severity of the disease.
Keyphrases
  • neuropathic pain
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • hidradenitis suppurativa
  • physical activity