Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy

Samir H Patel

Publications

• Research Article
  Radiation Therapy for Chronic Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  Author(s): Samir H Patel, Jared R Robbins and Iltefat HamzaviSamir H Patel, Jared R Robbins and Iltefat Hamzavi
  
  Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic follicular occlusive disease in apocrine gland-bearing regions. Frequently refractory to conventional oral and topical treatments, it may require surgical intervention. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of radiation therapy for refractory hidradenitis suppurativa. Methods and materials: Five patients with refractory Hurley stage II/III hidradenitis suppurativa were treated with radiation therapy to 13 affected sites. Electron beam radiation to a total dose of 7.5 gray was applied over 3 consecutive days. Results: The mean age of patients was 45 years; 80% had hidradenitis suppurativa for ≥ 6 years. Three patients had Hurley stage III; 2 had Hurley stage II. All had been treated previously with topical and oral antibiotics and other therapies, including surg.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9619.1000146

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