132 Long-wave Medical Infrared Thermography assessment of inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa

A more reliable classification of skin inflammation and severity of active disease results by ultrasound sonography and the new HS classification system IHS4. However, an objective assessment of skin inflammation in a continuous mode is still the ultimate goal. Long-wave Medical Infrared Thermography (MIT) may offer a blood flow and temperature differential assessment in inflammatory conditions. This project was designed to evaluate the application of MIT in HS. Standardised photography of the areas involved or been candidate for HS involvement and MIT pictures of 18 patients [11 female, 7 male, median age 38.75 years (95% confidence intervals 28.5 and 51 years), Hurley score I 5.6%, Hurley score II 38.9% and Hurley score III 55.5%] were taken subsequently with a FLIR T650sc Thermography Imaging Unit at a distance of 50 cm from the skin surface and the pictures were superimposed.

Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - August 31, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: C.C. Zouboulis, A.N. da Costa, G.B. Jemec, D. Trebing Tags: Clinical Research and Epidemiology Source Type: research