The impact of hidradenitis suppurativa on quality of life is worse than inflammatory bowel disease and myocardial infarction.

Quality of life is severely impacted by Hidradenitis Suppurativa. This cross-sectional survey based study highlights that the impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on quality of life measured by the World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) survey is worse than published data for atopic dermatitis and other acute and chronic medical conditions including myocardial infarction and inflammatory bowel disease.