Publications by authors named "J E Revuz"

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  • * Results showed that 87.8% of 82 participants did not experience worsened acne while on isotretinoin, although those with the HS "conglobata phenotype" were more likely to see their condition worsen.
  • * The findings suggest that isotretinoin may not be beneficial for all HS patients, particularly those with higher BMI or who fit the "conglobata phenotype," and highlight the need for cautious use in this group.
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Background: Although not rare, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is often under-recognized by physicians. The diagnosis of HS is clinical via the recognition of lesions typical of the disease, but universally accepted definitions of these latter are currently lacking, which means that certain severity scores employed for HS classification/management are used differently by different physicians. Our aim was to develop a set of descriptive definitions and associated images of HS lesions, in order to enable doctors to better recognize and evaluate the disease.

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