Jennifer Hsiao, MD

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that typically presents as inflamed nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts in the apocrine gland–bearing regions.  

Chronic pain, fatigue, and social isolation put patients with HS at risk for psychiatric comorbidities, with the prevalence of depression estimated to be as high as 43%. Work productivity and sexual relationships may also be affected.  

Early treatment of the condition, as well as screening for depression, may help alleviate the psychosocial burden of HS.  

In this ReCAP, Dr Jennifer Hsiao from Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, outlines mental health screening tools that dermatologists can use to help recognize at-risk patients and potentially refer them to mental health experts.  

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California  

Jennifer Hsiao, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: 

Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: AbbVie; Boehringer Ingelheim; Novartis; UCB 

Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie 

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that typically presents as inflamed nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts in the apocrine gland–bearing regions.  

Chronic pain, fatigue, and social isolation put patients with HS at risk for psychiatric comorbidities, with the prevalence of depression estimated to be as high as 43%. Work productivity and sexual relationships may also be affected.  

Early treatment of the condition, as well as screening for depression, may help alleviate the psychosocial burden of HS.  

In this ReCAP, Dr Jennifer Hsiao from Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, outlines mental health screening tools that dermatologists can use to help recognize at-risk patients and potentially refer them to mental health experts.  

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California  

Jennifer Hsiao, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: 

Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: AbbVie; Boehringer Ingelheim; Novartis; UCB 

Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie 

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that typically presents as inflamed nodules, abscesses, and sinus tracts in the apocrine gland–bearing regions.  

Chronic pain, fatigue, and social isolation put patients with HS at risk for psychiatric comorbidities, with the prevalence of depression estimated to be as high as 43%. Work productivity and sexual relationships may also be affected.  

Early treatment of the condition, as well as screening for depression, may help alleviate the psychosocial burden of HS.  

In this ReCAP, Dr Jennifer Hsiao from Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, outlines mental health screening tools that dermatologists can use to help recognize at-risk patients and potentially refer them to mental health experts.  

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California  

Jennifer Hsiao, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships: 

Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: AbbVie; Boehringer Ingelheim; Novartis; UCB 

Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie 

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by recurrent boils, abscesses, and nodules that can progress to narrow channels that form under the skin. An estimated 1%-4% of the US population has the condition, and women are affected more commonly than men.

Treatment of HS is challenging and the pathogenesis is still under investigation. Many believe that the disease involves follicular occlusion that leads to perifollicular cyst development followed by ruptures of the cyst contents. Many drug classes, including antibiotics and topical therapies, as well as lifestyle modifications, have been used to successfully treat mild to moderate HS. Management of moderate to severe HS has been less successful, however.

Dr Jennifer Hsiao, from the University of Southern California, highlights the various approaches to HS treatment, including medical, procedural, and emerging options.

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Associate Professor, Physician, Department of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Jennifer Hsiao, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: AbbVie; Novartis; UCB

Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by recurrent boils, abscesses, and nodules that can progress to narrow channels that form under the skin. An estimated 1%-4% of the US population has the condition, and women are affected more commonly than men.

Treatment of HS is challenging and the pathogenesis is still under investigation. Many believe that the disease involves follicular occlusion that leads to perifollicular cyst development followed by ruptures of the cyst contents. Many drug classes, including antibiotics and topical therapies, as well as lifestyle modifications, have been used to successfully treat mild to moderate HS. Management of moderate to severe HS has been less successful, however.

Dr Jennifer Hsiao, from the University of Southern California, highlights the various approaches to HS treatment, including medical, procedural, and emerging options.

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Associate Professor, Physician, Department of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Jennifer Hsiao, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: AbbVie; Novartis; UCB

Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by recurrent boils, abscesses, and nodules that can progress to narrow channels that form under the skin. An estimated 1%-4% of the US population has the condition, and women are affected more commonly than men.

Treatment of HS is challenging and the pathogenesis is still under investigation. Many believe that the disease involves follicular occlusion that leads to perifollicular cyst development followed by ruptures of the cyst contents. Many drug classes, including antibiotics and topical therapies, as well as lifestyle modifications, have been used to successfully treat mild to moderate HS. Management of moderate to severe HS has been less successful, however.

Dr Jennifer Hsiao, from the University of Southern California, highlights the various approaches to HS treatment, including medical, procedural, and emerging options.

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Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Associate Professor, Physician, Department of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Jennifer Hsiao, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Serve(d) as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: AbbVie; Novartis; UCB

Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: AbbVie