Alexithymia affects patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that impairs patients' quality of life. Various psychiatric or psychological conditions have been associated with HS, however, no data are available on alexithymia, a psychological construct characterized by the inability to express, describe, and recognize feelings.

Objectives: To assess the presence of alexithymia in HS patients.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Associated with Down Syndrome Is Characterized by Early Age at Diagnosis.

Background/aims: The association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and multiple comorbidities has been widely investigated but data about the coexistence of Down syndrome (DS) are scarce. We sought to evaluate the prevalence of DS among a population of HS patients and assess their clinical features.

Methods: We collected demographic and clinical data of patients affected with HS referred to three Italian outpatient dermatology clinics.