What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the familial patterns and possible genetic transmission of hidradenitis suppurativa.

A family study of hidradenitis suppurativa.

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Family study shows potential genetic links to hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting implications for understanding the disease's inheritance.

To investigate the familial patterns and possible genetic transmission of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Conducted family pedigree information collection via home visits and interviews.
Identified subjects from Hospital Activity Analysis records and direct referrals over several years.
Examined evidence of familial occurrence and obtained confirmation from health records or direct contact.
Identified 62 affected individuals, with 40 females and 22 males.
Found evidence of a genetic basis in 11 families with suggested single gene transmission.
Noted challenges in ascertainment due to age variability and psychosocial factors affecting family history accuracy.

Fitzsimmons et al. (1985) studied this question.

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Family study shows potential genetic links to hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting implications for understanding the disease's inheritance.