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Main treatments reported by hidradenitis suppurativa patients evaluated (n=390)
| Reported treatments | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Oral or injectable antibiotics | 293 (75) |
| Topical antibiotics | 270 (69) |
| Surgery | 153 (39) |
| Oral isotretinoin/acitretin | 117 (30) |
| Laser hair removal | 53 (14) |
| Metformin | 48 (12) |
| Dapsone | 29 (6) |
| Antiandrogens (cyproterone, spironolactone) | 21 (7)* |
| Adalimumab/infliximab | 16 (4) |
| Oral or injectable steroids | 10 (3) |
| Finasteride | 10 (3) |
| Radiotherapy | 3 (1) |
percentage of 318 females
