Journal Buzz: Botulinum Toxin for Hidradenitis Suppurativa | The Expert Weighs In
Botulinum toxin is a safe and potentially effective treatment alternative in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients who are resistant to standard therapies, according to the authors of a systematic review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
How does this review add to the conversation about new treatments for HS? In which HS patients might dermatologists consider botulinum toxin as …
Botulinum toxin is a safe and potentially effective treatment alternative in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients who are resistant to standard therapies, according to the authors of a systematic review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
How does this review add to the conversation about new treatments for HS? In which HS patients might dermatologists consider botulinum toxin as … Continue reading "Journal Buzz: Botulinum Toxin for Hidradenitis Suppurativa | The Expert Weighs In"
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