A recent study shows that there is a notable lack of ethnic minority representation in hidradenitis suppurativa trials. There may exist in differences in treatment efficacy for patients with plaque psoriasis based on race/ethnicity. A study found a link between disease-related factors of hidradenitis suppurativa and low educational level. A new study shows that non-white patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have longer delays in diagnosis. People with hidradenitis suppurativa are more likely to have bipolar disorder. In part 2 of a 2-part interview, Cheri Frey, MD, spoke about how health care providers can address disparities in HS. Cheri Frey, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, discusses why HS tends to disproportionately impact people of color. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with HS than men. Different clinical manifestations exist between men and women with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). These patients are also at a high risk for loss of bodily function and mortality, according to a study published in Cureus. Many pediatric patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) do not meet all major diagnostic criteria at time of diagnosis. Many patients with hidradenitis suppurative (HS) endure high levels of internalized skin bias (ISB). Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disproportionately affects women of childbearing age. Sexual/gender minority patients are at risk for infections that can alter the clinical course of hidradenitis suppurativa. Black patients 2 to 3 times more likely than White patients to be hospitalized due to hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Researchers investigated associations of patient race/ethnicity with disease severity, hospitalizations, and surgeries. Unconscious bias or cultural differences in communication may contribute to the disparity, researchers wrote. For patients with psoriasis, access to general care and specialist physicians may differ among people of color. Approximately 8 million people in the U.S. live with psoriasis, and despite clinical and scientific advances, tremendous ...