Smoking Increases HS Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, suggests study
A new study published in the journal of PloS One found a significant link between smoking and a heightened risk of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It highlights smoking cessation as a critical strategy to reduce HS risk in this vulnerable group.
Acne inversa, another name for hidradenitis suppurativa, is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder marked by painful lesions that come again. The axillae, inguinal, and anogenital regions are among the body parts with apocrine glands where these deep-seated, inflammatory lesions are most common.
The exact prevalence of DM in HS patients is still unknown, though, since rates have been found to range from about 4% to 33%. Since HS is more common in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, it is essential to comprehend modifiable risk factors like smoking in order to improve patient outcomes. Thus, to clarify how smoking contributes to the onset or exacerbation of HS in this high-risk group, this study looked into the relationship between changes in smoking intensity and the risk of HS in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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