Systematic Review of Light-Based Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Publication date: Available online 14 February 2020Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition)Author(s): T. Gracia Cazaña, L.V. Berdel Díaz, J.I. Martín Sánchez, I. Querol Nasarre, Y. GilaberteAbstractTreatment options for hidradenitis suppurativa include light-based therapy. This systematic review aimed to update our understanding of the efficacy, effectiveness and safety of these treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa by evaluating the literature published since the 2015 Cochrane review on this topic. We conducted an electronic search of the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination database, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Skin Group Specialised Skin Register, University of Nottingham’s Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology database, and TESEO. The systematic review included 6 case series, 3 systematic reviews, and 2 clinical trials on the use of conventional and intralesional photodynamic therapy, intense pulsed light therapy, and Nd:YAG, carbon dioxide, and diode laser therapy for hidradenitis suppurative in 248 patients.ResumenLa terapia con luz es una alternativa en el tratamiento de la hidradenitis supurativa (HS). El objetivo fue evaluar la eficacia, efectividad y seguridad de las distintas modalidades de terapia con luz en la HS, mediante una revisión sistemática actualizando la realizada en 2015 procedente de Cochrane Library. Se identificaron los estudios mediante una búsqued...
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research