A Comparison of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Characteristics Among Israeli Arabs and Jews: Analysis of Two Cohorts.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease involving apocrine gland-bearing regions. There is an under-representation of non-Caucasians in epidemiologic studies of HS. The characteristics of HS in Israeli Arabs have not yet been studied.

Association between Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Abnormalities in Semen Parameters and Sexual Function: A Pilot Study.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting patients of reproductive age. Although HS shares risk factors with male infertility, only 1 epidemiological study has evaluated this association. To further evaluate this potential association, findings on semen and hormonal analysis, testicular ultrasound, and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) were compared between 28 men attending a tertiary HS clinic during the period April 2019 to April 2021, and 44 healthy controls, spouses of infertile women undergoing semen evaluation before in vitro fertilization.

The Bacteriology of Skin Lesions in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is Associated with Previous Antibiotic Treatment in the Community Setting: A Referral Center Experience.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease characterized by inflammatory nodules and abscesses. The pathogenic role of bacteria is not fully understood. As the diagnosis is usually delayed, patients are often treated with several lines of antibiotics in a nonstandardized fashion.

Laryngeal Pemphigoid Evolution and Response to Treatment.

Objective: This study aimed to present our experience in treating laryngeal pemphigoid (LP) patients, including disease course, treatment and treatment response, and to search for predictors of response to treatment.

Study Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Methods: The medical records of all patients with LP from March 2013 to August 2020 were reviewed.

Urinary Tract Infection in Outpatient Children and Adolescents: Risk Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance.

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection in children. ​​​​​​​Early treatment may prevent renal damage in pyelonephritis. The choice of empiric antibiotic treatment is based on knowledge of the local susceptibility of urinary bacteria to antibiotics.