A visit guide for adolescent hidradenitis suppurativa: Bridging the divide between pediatric and adult care

Isabella Toledo^{1

2}, Stephanie S Lee^{1

2}, Helen H Park^{1

2}, Carrie Vuong¹, Rosalynn R Z Conic³, George K Hightower^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Diego, California.
² Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
³ Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, California.

Review

Isabella Toledo et al. JAAD Int. 2022.

. 2022 Jan 16:6:84-85.

doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2021.11.007. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Isabella Toledo^{1

2}, Stephanie S Lee^{1

2}, Helen H Park^{1

2}, Carrie Vuong¹, Rosalynn R Z Conic³, George K Hightower^{1

2}

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Diego, California.
² Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
³ Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, California.

No abstract available

Keywords: HS, hidradenitis suppurativa; hidradenitis suppurativa; pediatric dermatology; transitioning care.

Conflict of interest statement

None disclosed.

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