Increased Risk of Inflammatory Arthritis with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa face an increased risk of developing inflammatory arthritis, according to findings from a claims database. “We observed increased risks of developing ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa when compared with those without hidradenitis suppurativa,” says Maria C. Schneeweiss, MD, of Brigham... [Read More]

Source: The Rheumatologist - January 27, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Will Boggs, MD Tags: Conditions Hidradenitis suppurativa Inflammatory arthritis risk Spondylarthritis Source Type: research