Publications by authors named "E Witte-Haendel"
Importance: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) leads to disfigurement and painful eruptions in terminal hair follicles of the intertriginous skin, mainly of axillary, genitofemoral, and perianal sites. It is associated with an excessive impairment of quality of life, psychiatric disorders, and sexual distress. Body image impairment has been linked to depression and anxiety and has been described for some dermatologic disorders but has not yet been investigated in patients with HS.
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- * A survey of 100 HS patients revealed that 71% experienced back pain, while imaging scans of 46 patients indicated that around 32.6% had signs of chronic SpA and 39.1% showed signs of active SpA.
- * The study found no significant differences in age, disease duration, or other factors between patients with and without back pain or SpA, suggesting that these conditions are prevalent and