Utility of transperineal and anal ultrasonography in the diagnostics of hidradenitis suppurativa and its differentiation from a rectal fistula 

Introduction:The pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is not fully understood. There exist several theories, in which mechanical factors, genetic factors, as well as immunological dysfunction of lymphocytes are suspected. Clinically, this entity is frequently mistaken for anal fistula with...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Kołodziejczak, Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska, Aleksandra Wilczyńska, Jacek Bierca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2012-11-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1019537