Estudio de la prevalencia del síndrome metabólico en pacientes con hidradenitis supurativa. Estudio retrospectivo de los últimos 2 años en el Hospital Alejandro Posadas / Study of metabolic syndrome prevalence in pacients with suppurative hidradenitis. A retrospective study of the last 2 years in Hospital Alejandro Posadas

Antecedentes: La hidradenitis supurativa (HS) es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica relacionada con el síndrome metabólico (SM), con un mayor riesgo de comorbilidades cardiovasculares; por lo tanto, se debe mantener un alto grado de sospecha clínica frente al hallazgo de alguno de sus componentes. Objetivo: Evaluar la prevalencia del SM en los pacientes con diagnóstico de HS en comparación con la población general. Diseño: Estudio retrospectivo descriptivo. Métodos: Se revisaron las historias clínicas y el archivo fotográfico de los pacientes con diagnóstico de HS que consultaron entre el 1/9/2017 y el 31/8/2019. Se analizaron las variables: sexo, edad, antecedentes familiares, tiempo de evolución, índice de masa corporal, obesidad abdominal, laboratorio (glucemia y perfil lipídico), presión arterial, tabaquismo, número y localización de las lesiones, gravedad clinicoecográfica, respuesta al tratamiento y evolución clínica. Resultados: Se evaluaron 30 pacientes con HS valorados en nuestro servicio en los últimos 2 años; 23 mujeres y 7 varones. Predominó el grupo etario de 31-40 años. De ellos, 19 pacientes (63,3%) cumplieron con los criterios necesarios para diagnosticar el SM, hallazgo que no se relacionó con el grado de severidad de la HS. Conclusiones: La prevalencia del SM en nuestros pacientes con HS fue del 63,3% con respecto al 27,5% de la población general. La importancia de este hallazgo radica en detectar de forma temprana y oportuna la presencia de este síndrome en los pacientes con HS para evitar el riesgo de comorbilidades cardiovasculares en el futuro. (AU)

Background: Suppurative hidradenitis (SH) is a chronic, inflammatory disease, closely related to metabolic syndrome (MS), with an increased risk of cardiovascular comorbidities; for that reason we should keep a high level of clinical suspicion when one of its components is found. Objective: To evaluate MS prevalence in patients with diagnosis of SH in comparison with general population. Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Methods: We reviewed clinical and photographical files of patients with diagnosis of suppurative hidradenitis who consulted from 1/9/2017 until 31/8/2019. Variables analyzed were: sex, age, familial history, time of evolution, body mass index, abdominal obesity, glycemia, lipid profile, blood pressure, smoking, number and location of lesions, clinicalechographic severity, response to treatment and clinical evolution. Results: Thirty patients with SH were evaluated, 23 females and 7 males. The age group between 31-40 years prevailed; of these, 19 patients (63.3%) meet necessary criteria for diagnosis of MS, this finding did not correlate to the severity degree of SH. Conclusions: The MS prevalence in our SH patients was 63.3%, compared to 27.5% in the general population. The importance of this finding lays on detecting in an early and opportune way, the presence of MS in patients with SH, and to avoid the risk of future cardiovascular comorbidities. (AU)

Clinical manifestations and quality of life in hidradenitis suppurativa patients: survey of participants from an internet support group

Abstract: Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a complex and infrequent autoinflammatory disease that impacts on quality of life. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood, which limits the development of curative treatments. Objectives: To evaluate clinical and quality of life aspects of hidradenitis suppurativa patients from a social group on the Internet. Methods: A cross-sectional, Internet-based survey study among participants in a discussion group (Facebook) of individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa. Patients were asked to answer a questionnaire about clinical-demographic aspects and quality of life (DLQI-BRA). Results: A total of 390 individuals agreed to participate in the study, 82% of them female, median age (p25-p75), of 31 (25-37) years old, disease onset at 15 (13-23) years, family member affected in 20% of cases, overweight (BMI 29 [25-33]) kg/m2 and severe impact on quality of life (DLQI 20 [13-25]). Regarding Hurley's classification, the participants provided information that enabled classification into: I (19%), II (52%) and III (29%). More severe cases were associated with males (OR = 1.69), higher weight (BMI: OR = 1.03) non-white color (OR = 1.43) and higher frequency of other autoinflammatory diseases (OR = 1.37). Study limitations: Voluntary adherence survey with self-completion of the questionnaire by 390 from about 1600 group members. Conclusions: Hidradenitis suppurativa patients who participated in a social network group had onset of the disease after puberty, with a predominance in females and overweight people, with great impact on the quality of life.

Hidradenite supurativa crônica perianal e glútea: tratamento cirúrgico com ressecção ampla e rotação de retalho dermogorduroso / Perianal and gluteal hidradenitis suppurative chronic: surgical treatment with a great resection and rotation of skin flaps

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a utilização de retalho dermogorduroso de vizinhança, numa única etapa, na reparação da área resultante da ressecção de lesões de hidradenite supurativa. PACIENTE E MÉTODOS: Estudo epidemiológico transversal e retrospectivo de prontuários de pacientes com hidradenite supurativa crônica extensa em regiões perianal e glútea submetidos à ressecção ampla e rotação de retalho cutâneo de vizinhança, no período de janeiro de 2000 a novembro de 2008. RESULTADOS: O retalho dermogorduroso permitiu, em única etapa, a cobertura total da área ressecada em oito pacientes. Não houve necrose ou infecção em nenhum dos casos. No seguimento, seis pacientes compareceram a todas as consultas ambulatoriais agendadas. Todos se mostraram satisfeitos com o resultado. CONCLUSÃO: O tratamento da hidroadenite supurtiva perianal e/ou glútea deve ser individualizado segundo a extensão, gravidade e grau de interferência na qualidade de vida. A ressecção cirúrgica com procedimentos plásticos como a rotação de retalho de vizinhança em única etapa é segura e traz resultados satisfatórios e deve ser sempre considerada nos casos crônicos, extensos e refratários ao tratamento clínico e com grandes áreas ressecadas.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of skin flaps neighborhood in a single step in the repair of the area from the resection of lesions of Suppurative Hidradenitis. METHODS: Retrospective cross-sectional epidemiological study of patients with chronic extensive Suppurative Hidradenitis in perianal and gluteal regions underwent extensive resection and skin flap rotation of the neighborhood, from January 2000 to November 2008. RESULTS: The skin flaps allowed in single step, the total coverage of the area resected in eight patients. There was no necrosis or infection in any cases. Following, six patients attended all scheduled outpatient consultations. All were satisfied with the result. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of suppurative perianal hidradenitis and / or gluteal should be individualized according to the extent, severity and degree of interference in the quality of life. Surgical resection with plastic procedures such as rotation of retail in the neighborhood in one step is safe and has satisfactory results and should be considered for chronic cases, extensive and refractory to medical treatment and with large areas resected.