Prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome among children and adolescents with hidradenitis suppurativa

To the Editor: Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have overlapping demographic and comorbidity profiles, and response to antiandrogen therapy has been observed in both. While this association has been established in adults, 1 Garg A. Neuren E. Strunk A. Hidradenitis suppurativa is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: a population-based analysis in the United States. J Invest Dermatol. 2018; 138: 1288-1292https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2018.01.009 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (49) Google Scholar the relationship remains poorly characterized in the pediatric population. Herein, we aimed to compare prevalence of PCOS among children and adolescents with and without HS in the United States.