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- Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a skin condition linked to systemic inflammation, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, with few effective treatment options available.
- Incretins, antidiabetic agents, have shown success in treating psoriasis, which is also related to metabolic syndrome.
- A case study reveals that liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, helped a patient with HS by promoting weight loss and improving disease management, marking the first documented use of this drug for HS treatment.
Article Abstract
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a cutaneous disease associated with systemic inflammation, obesity and metabolic syndrome. Effective treatment options are limited. The antidiabetic agents, incretins, have been used successfully to treat psoriasis - a disease also associated with metabolic syndrome. We report the use of liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, in a patient with HS, leading to subsequent weight loss and improvement in disease control. To our knowledge, this is the first report of liraglutide used in the treatment of HS.
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