Trends in body mass index before and after diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa.

S WrightA StrunkAmit Garg

Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2021)

Baseline BMI and, to a lesser extent, rate of BMI change appear to be risk factors for developing HS. The influence of BMI may play a larger role among female patients and younger patients.

Keyphrases

body mass index
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
weight loss