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ReviewAmerican journal of clinical dermatology2025

Obesity in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Are GLP-1 Receptor Agonists the New Frontier?

Jennifer Strong, Marcia S Driscoll

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Review in American journal of clinical dermatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Jennifer StrongDepartment of Dermatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. jastrong@som.umaryland.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-4453-3234
Marcia S DriscollDepartment of Dermatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin disorder presenting with painful and draining nodules in intertriginous areas that may progress to sinus tracts. There is an increased prevalence of obesity in HS, and obesity may predispose patients to HS. Weight loss has been associated with improvement of HS symptoms. However, weight loss through diet modification, exercise or bariatric surgery has mixed results. Recently, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have been investigated for weight loss in HS. These drugs are effective for weight loss and reduce weight-related comorbidities, with few significant side effects. Early studies of liraglutide and semaglutide in HS have demonstrated improvement in disease severity and quality of life. GLP-1 receptor agonists are a promising therapy for patients with HS and may improve symptoms through decreased mechanical stress and moderation of inflammation.

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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsHidradenitis SuppurativaObesityBariatric SurgeryGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like PeptidesHumansLiraglutideQuality of LifeSemaglutideSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeWeight LossGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor AgonistsGlucagon-Like PeptidesLiraglutideSemaglutide

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