Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a multifactorial chronic skin disease characterized by inflammation around the hair follicles commonly affecting intertriginous areas. The underlying pathogenesis of HS and its molecular mechanisms are largely understudied. Genetic studies in families have identified...

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Main Authors: Gautham Vellaichamy, Anya T. Amin, Peter Dimitrion, Zaakir Hamzavi, Li Zhou, Indra Adrianto, Qing-Sheng Mi
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.918858/full
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author Gautham Vellaichamy
Anya T. Amin
Peter Dimitrion
Peter Dimitrion
Peter Dimitrion
Zaakir Hamzavi
Li Zhou
Li Zhou
Li Zhou
Indra Adrianto
Indra Adrianto
Indra Adrianto
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
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Anya T. Amin
Peter Dimitrion
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Peter Dimitrion
Zaakir Hamzavi
Li Zhou
Li Zhou
Li Zhou
Indra Adrianto
Indra Adrianto
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Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
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description Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a multifactorial chronic skin disease characterized by inflammation around the hair follicles commonly affecting intertriginous areas. The underlying pathogenesis of HS and its molecular mechanisms are largely understudied. Genetic studies in families have identified variants within the γ-secretase complex associated with HS; however, no definitive genotype-phenotype correlations have been made. The lack of knowledge regarding the intersection of genetics, immunology and environmental risk factors is a major obstacle to improving treatment for patients with HS. This article provides an overview of the role of race, genetics, and immunology in HS to provide insight into the multiple factors influencing the pathophysiology of HS.
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spelling doaj.art-bc39af0134a94d3a8daec8eee79db80e2022-12-22T04:19:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Genetics1664-80212022-08-011310.3389/fgene.2022.918858918858Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunologyGautham Vellaichamy0Anya T. Amin1Peter Dimitrion2Peter Dimitrion3Peter Dimitrion4Zaakir Hamzavi5Li Zhou6Li Zhou7Li Zhou8Indra Adrianto9Indra Adrianto10Indra Adrianto11Qing-Sheng Mi12Qing-Sheng Mi13Qing-Sheng Mi14Qing-Sheng Mi15Center for Cutaneous Biology and Immunology Research, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCollege of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United StatesCenter for Cutaneous Biology and Immunology Research, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesImmunology Research Program, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCancer Biology Graduate Program, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United StatesCenter for Cutaneous Biology and Immunology Research, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCenter for Cutaneous Biology and Immunology Research, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesImmunology Research Program, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCenter for Cutaneous Biology and Immunology Research, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesImmunology Research Program, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCenter for Bioinformatics, Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCenter for Cutaneous Biology and Immunology Research, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesImmunology Research Program, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesCancer Biology Graduate Program, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United StatesDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, United StatesHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a multifactorial chronic skin disease characterized by inflammation around the hair follicles commonly affecting intertriginous areas. The underlying pathogenesis of HS and its molecular mechanisms are largely understudied. Genetic studies in families have identified variants within the γ-secretase complex associated with HS; however, no definitive genotype-phenotype correlations have been made. The lack of knowledge regarding the intersection of genetics, immunology and environmental risk factors is a major obstacle to improving treatment for patients with HS. This article provides an overview of the role of race, genetics, and immunology in HS to provide insight into the multiple factors influencing the pathophysiology of HS.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.918858/fullhidradenitis suppurativageneticsimmunologyancestrygamma-secretase complextranscriptomics
spellingShingle Gautham Vellaichamy
Anya T. Amin
Peter Dimitrion
Peter Dimitrion
Peter Dimitrion
Zaakir Hamzavi
Li Zhou
Li Zhou
Li Zhou
Indra Adrianto
Indra Adrianto
Indra Adrianto
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Qing-Sheng Mi
Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology
Frontiers in Genetics
hidradenitis suppurativa
genetics
immunology
ancestry
gamma-secretase complex
transcriptomics
title Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology
title_full Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology
title_fullStr Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology
title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology
title_short Recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa: Role of race, genetics, and immunology
title_sort recent advances in hidradenitis suppurativa role of race genetics and immunology
topic hidradenitis suppurativa
genetics
immunology
ancestry
gamma-secretase complex
transcriptomics
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.918858/full
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