Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): A Consensus Statement from the Emirates Dermatology Society
This consensus provides the first UAE-specific guidelines for HS diagnosis and management. It supports a comprehensive, stepwise and multidisciplinary approach to reduce disease burden and improve patient outcomes. Adoption of these recommendations is expected to harmonise clinical practice and foster improved quality of care for patients with HS in the UAE.
Authors
- Jawaher Alnaqbi
- Ayman Alnaeem
- Fatima I. Al-Marzooqi
- H.A. Dayem
- Ahmed Ameen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7371-4509)
- Muna Al Murrawi
- Ahmed Reda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0470-9645)
- Samir Hantirah
- Mohammad Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3047-4894)
- Fatima Albreiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8831-0969)
- Srikumar Goturu
- Waqas Saad
- Huda R. Ali
- Raghda Almaashari
- Christos C. Zouboulis
Institutions
- Abu Dhabi University (AE)
- American University in Dubai (AE)
- Al Noor Hospitals (AE)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Oasis Hospital (AE)
- Rashid Hospital (AE)
- Ittihad University (AE)
- Tawam Hospital (AE)
- Mafraq Hospital (AE)
- Städtisches Klinikum Dessau (DE)
- Abu Dhabi Health Services (AE)
- Zayed Military Hospital (AE)
- Mediclinic City Hospital (AE)
- Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane (DE)
- Amerikan Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatology and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-026-01680-7
- Primary Topic
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00