Patient satisfaction with treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa

We found that 45% of people were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their current HS treatment. Patients primarily treated by a dermatologist for HS were more likely to be satisfied with their treatment compared with patients not being primarily treated by a dermatologist. Treatment with biologics was associated with higher satisfaction relative to treatment with non-biologic systemic medications. Factors that appear to lower treatment satisfaction include smoking, having other conditions including depression and a high frequency of flares in their HS.