A dermatologist provides clinical insights on differential diagnosis strategies when considering hidradenitis suppurativa in patients and the challenges associated with diagnosis.
Video content above is prompted by the following questions:
What is in your differential diagnosis when considering hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in a patient and how is this disease definitively diagnosed?
Average delay in HS diagnosis has been found to be around 10 years. What do you think accounts for this and why is it imperative for patients with HS to be diagnosed sooner?