Hidradenitis suppurativa: treatment (part 3)
Local and systemic methods are used for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa, the choice of which depends on the stage of the disease. For local treatment adapalene, clindamycin, azelaic acid, silver preparations in combination with surgical excision, laser therapy and cryo are used. For systemic treatment antibiotics (clindamycin, rifampicin, erythromycin, amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, minocycline), prednisolone, cytostatics (methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine), retinoids, biologicals (etanercept, efalizumab, adalimumab, infliximab), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used. The aim of therapy is to get anti-inflammatory effect, the removal offollicular occlusion and pain, correction of immune and hormonal status, stimulation of healing of skin defects, improving the quality of life of patients.