ARTHRITIS-ASSOCIATED WITH HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA

Objective-To review the presentation and clinical findings of arthriti s associated with hidradenitis suppurativa. Method-Medical records fro m the rheumatology clinics of two major teaching hospitals were review ed for arthritis and hidradenitis suppurativa. The nine patient record s fulfilling these criteria were reviewed and compared with 20 previou s reports. Results and conclusion-The arthritis associated with hidrad enitis suppurativa is rare and most commonly affects the peripheral jo ints. The axial skeleton is less frequently involved and is often asym ptomatic.