Pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa: Describing care patterns in the emergency department.

Our data reveal a pediatric HS and SSTA population that is predominantly female and African American/Black. Significant differences were found in the average ages and number of lesions between HS and SSTA patients. I&D and oral clindamycin were the most common treatments across groups; however, I&D was performed significantly more frequently among SSTA encounters than HS encounters. Our results suggest that subtle knowledge gaps may exist in ED provider management of pediatric HS.