Research Article

Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A 7-Year Retrospective Review

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of patients with HS.

Characteristics (%)

Types of lesions
 Nodules42 (67.7)
 Sinus35 (56.5)
 Pustules23 (37.1)
 Keloid scar22 (35.5)
 Abscess21 (33.9)
 Double comedones2 (3.2)
 Fistula2 (3.2)
Location
 Axilla53 (85.5)
 Groin21 (33.9)
 Gluteal18 (29)
 Chest10 (16.1)
 Back9 (14.5)
 Neck8 (12.9)
 Inframammary4 (6.5)
 Genitalia2 (3.2)
 Postauricular1 (1.6)
Hurley staging
 122 (35.5)
 227 (43.5)
 313 (21)
Symptoms
 Pain35 (56.5)
 Pruritus23 (37.1)
 Embarrassment12 (19.4)