Haley Naik
A Practical Guide to Comorbidity Screening in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Dr. Haley Naik presented information about practical comorbidity screening approaches for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS has been considered a rare disease, but more recent data show it is as common as other dermatologic conditions, including psoriatic arthritis and lichen…
Making Progress in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Care
Nearly three million Americans suffer from hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an incredibly painful relapsing inflammatory skin disease characterized by debilitating boils and abscesses that can progress to dermal tunnels and scarring. “This is not a rare disease,” said Haley Naik, MD, MHSc, and professor in the Department of Dermatology, UCSF School of Medicine. “Yet, since its first report in the early 19th century, it has been under-recognized…
Novel and Pipeline Therapies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Management
Dr. Haley Naik presented information about new and emerging therapies for managing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The goal of HS management is to control inflammation and remove tissue that has been irreversibly damaged. First, Naik emphasized the importance of early intervention in halting…