Publications by authors named "Anastasia Kapsiocha"
Introduction: Antibiotics are frequently used to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), but the evidence-based literature available on their use is limited. Considering that HS is not primarily an infectious disease, we sought to evaluate the efficacy of subantimicrobial, modified-release doxycycline (MR-DC) compared to regular-release doxycycline (RR-DC) for the treatment of HS.
Materials And Methods: Patients were randomly assigned to receive treatment with either MR-DC 40 mg once daily or RR-DC 100 mg twice daily for a period of 12 weeks.
: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the follicular epithelium. The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of colchicine on the clinical outcomes of HS patients, and to evaluate wither colchicine as monotherapy or in combination with doxycycline would provide better outcomes. : A retrospective study was conducted including 44 patients with established HS, divided into three groups.
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- A 17-year-old man with a 2-year history of severe acne and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was treated with oral antibiotics but showed no improvement, leading to worsened symptoms and psychological distress.
- He was then prescribed adalimumab, which achieved remission of acne fulminans (AF) in 3 months, although HS lesions required dosage adjustments for significant improvement.
- The successful treatment highlights the need for effective therapeutic strategies for patients dealing with both HS and AF due to the severe emotional impact of these conditions.