U051 Acne and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Clinical and Pathogenetic Correlations
DESCRIPTION
In some patients Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is associated with typical Acne Vulgaris (AV) and, in other patients, HS may mimic AV (Acne-like HS). These two dermatoses share some clinical and pathogenetic aspects. Differentiating them may be a not easy task, some clinical features may be of help. It has practical relevance in terms of therapy. Isotretinoin is effective on AV in the first case and not in the second situation. Also biologics which are effective in HS and occasionally also in AV may play a role.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify what Acne and Hidradenitis Suppurativa share in terms of clinical and pathogenetic aspects
Differentiate cases of Acne in HS from cases of Acne-like HS.
Identify the most appropriate treatment in the two situations.
SCHEDULE
4:30 PM
Acne and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Clinical and Pathogenetic Correlation
Vincenzo Bettoli, MD, IFAAD, Amit Garg, MD, FAAD
DIRECTOR
Vincenzo Bettoli, MD, IFAAD
SPEAKER
Amit Garg, MD, FAAD
DISCLOSURES
Vincenzo Bettoli, MD, IFAAD
AbbVie – Advisory Board(Honoraria), Consultant(Residency/Fellowship Program Funding), Speaker(Honoraria); Avène – Speaker(Honoraria); Beiersdorf, Inc. – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Bioderma – Speaker(Honoraria); Difa Cooper – Speaker(Honoraria); Galderma Research & Development, LLC – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Leo Pharma A/S – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Menarini Group – Advisory Board(Honoraria), Speaker(Honoraria); Mylan Technologies Inc. – Speaker(Honoraria);
Amit Garg, MD, FAAD
AbbVie – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Almirall – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); Incyte Corporation – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Insmed Incorporated – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); Novartis – Consultant(Honoraria); Pfizer Inc. – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Sanofi – Data Safety Monitoring Board(Fees); Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); UCB – Consultant(Honoraria); Zura Bio – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees);