Eradication of Long-Term Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Other Co-Morbidities Following Treatment with the Dopamine Agonist Dextroamphetamine Sulfate-Case Report
Jerome H Check*, Diane L Check BS
ABSTRACT
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic autoimmune disorder presenting with large pustular lesions mostly in the axillae ad groin. At present there is not an effective safe conventional therapy.
Aim: To present a novel, safe, highly effective treatment to prevent recurrence of this chronic condition. Methods: The dopamine agonist dextroamphetamine sulfate was prescribed to a 35-year-old woman with frequent recurrences of hidradenitis suppurativa over a 20-year period.
Results: She has been in total remission for 2.5 years.
Conclusion: Hidradenitis suppurativa can be added to the long list of chronic disorders that quickly and effectively are ameliorated by the use of dextroamphetamine. Furthermore, dopamine agonists may also ameliorate other co-morbidities that occur with hidradenitis suppurativa.
