Hidradenitis suppurativa in a patient with hyperandrogenism, insulin-resistance and acanthosis nigricans (HAIR-AN syndrome)

The author reports a rare presentation of hidradenitis supprutiva (HS) in combination with hyperandrogenism, insulin-resistance and acanthosis nigricans (HAIR-AN syndrome) in a female patient. Recently many clues have improved the understanding of HS as a systemic disease rather as a disease only wi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Melibary, Yaser Taha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6026813/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29991979
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/dr.2018.7546
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Sumario:The author reports a rare presentation of hidradenitis supprutiva (HS) in combination with hyperandrogenism, insulin-resistance and acanthosis nigricans (HAIR-AN syndrome) in a female patient. Recently many clues have improved the understanding of HS as a systemic disease rather as a disease only with dermatological manifestation. This report might give another hint emphasizing the endocrinological and hormonal role in HS.

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