Clinical Pediatric Dermatology Open Access

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Sarah N Rimmer

Department of Dermatology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, United States

Publications
  • Review Article   
    Assessment of Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa at a Regional Medical Center
    Author(s): Sarah N Rimmer*, John Miller, India Hill, Claudia Leonardi and Deborah Hilton

    Objective: Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disorder involving hair follicular occlusion, inflammation, and scarring. Few studies have been designed to characterize HS in pediatric patients. This retrospective study assessed the pediatric HS population at an academic medical center. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of all encountersfor HS from April 2018 to July 2022 at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. A total of 202 patients diagnosed with HS (ICD10=L73.2) were reviewed. Results: Most patients identified as African American (72.4%). The mean age at HS onset was 12.1 years (SD: 1.9; range: 7-16); mean age of diagnosis was 13.0 years (SD: 1.9; range: 9-17). Family history of HS was not documented in 81.6% of pediatric patients. Pre-teen onset of dise.. View More»

    DOI: 10.36648/2472-0143.9.2.12

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