Differences Observed in Gut Microbiomes of Patients with HS Versus Controls

Marianne Collard, PhD

Credit: Boston University

Notable differences have been identified in the gut microbiome compositions of pediatric patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) compared with control participants and adults with HS, new findings suggest, indicating a potential connection to microbiome dysregulation.¹

Marianne Collard, PhD—from the Boston University Aram V. Chobanian and Edward Avedisian School of Medicine Department of Dermatology—led the analysis that led to these findings. They noted that prior evaluations of the gut microbiome in those with HS had been conducted.

These prior studies had identified perturbations in gut microbiome compositions compared to matched controls.² However, this study by Collard et al was carried out with the intention of emphasizing pediatric patients.

“In this…