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Advances in Dermatology and Allergology/Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii
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4/2024
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Original paper

Oral health-related quality of life in subjects with hidradenitis suppurativa suffering from periodontitis

Barbara Paśnik-Chwalik
1
,
Beata Jastrząb-Miśkiewicz
2
,
Piotr K. Krajewski
2
,
Łukasz Matusiak
2
,
Tomasz Konopka
1
,
Jacek C. Szepietowski
2

  1. Department of Periodontology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  2. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Adv Dermatol Allergol 2024; XLI (4): 395-399
Online publish date: 2024/07/19
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Introduction:
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the pilosebaceous unit in intertriginous body areas, and recent research suggests an association with periodontitis.

Aim:
To assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with HS diagnosed additionally with periodontitis and to compare it to patients with periodontitis alone.

Material and methods:
The study involved 55 HS patients, with 25 in the HS + P group (both HS and periodontitis) and matched controls in the periodontitis-only group (P group). Outcomes were assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire.

Results:
No significant difference was observed in the mean OHIP-14 total score between the HS + P group and the P group. Patients with HS + P were less likely to undergo the dental evaluation and floss their teeth less frequently compared to the P group.

Conclusions:
The findings reveal that the coexistence of HS in patients with periodontitis does not significantly influence OHRQoL. Lower dental evaluation frequency and less frequent flossing in HS+P patients suggest reduced attention to oral health practices.

keywords:

hidradenitis suppurativa, periodontitis, oral health-related quality of life

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