Low and high body mass index in hidradenitis suppurativa patients —different subtypes?

DiscussionPatients with a low and high BMI could represent two clinically different subtypes. We suggest a non‐linear relationship between BMI and impact of HS. As patients go from a low BMI patient to a high BMI patient (or from high to low), eruption patterns and risk factors may change.

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Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - October 10, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: P. Theut Riis, D.M. Saunte, F. Benhadou, V. del Marmol, P. Guillem, M. El ‐Domyati, H. Abdel‐Wahab, C. Antoniou, C. Dessinioti, M.A. Gürer, B. Beksaç, J.C. Szepietowski, L. Matusiak, L. Emtestam, J. Lapins, H. Riad, N. Doss, A.F. Massa, I. Hamzavi, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research