Use of thermal imaging and a dedicated wound imaging smartphone app as an adjunct to staging hidradenitis suppurativa

Br J Dermatol. 2021 Nov 8. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20884. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) presents with painful nodules, draining tunnels, abscesses, ulcers, and fistula formation1 . Grading systems, (e.g. Hurley Staging System, International Hidradenitis Suppurativa Severity Score System (IHS4), Severity Assessment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Score (HS-PGA score), and Hidradenitis Suppurativa Area and Severity Index (HASI)) assess disease severity in terms of lesion count, extension and morphology.PMID:34748648 | DOI:10.1111/bjd.20884

Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - November 8, 2021 Category: Dermatology Authors: J L Ramirez-GarciaLuna S C Wang T Yangzom V Piguet J S Kirby A Alavi Source Type: research