
Resumen Introducción: la hidradenitis supurativa es una enfermedad inflamatoria inmunomediada que afecta la unidad pilosebácea-apócrina, caracterizada por abscesos profundos, nódulos dolorosos y fístulas que los conectan entre sí o con la superficie. Esto genera infecciones de difícil control, cicatrización anómala, trayectos retráctiles y úlceras dolorosas, complicando su manejo y afectando el bienestar del paciente, favoreciendo el desarrollo de depresión y ansiedad. A pesar de los avances terapéuticos, los tratamientos disponibles ofrecen resultados inconsistentes, especialmente en estadios avanzados. Caso clínico: se presenta el caso de una paciente mujer de 27 años con cinco años de evolución de esta patología en estadio III de Hurley modificado. Ante la falta de respuesta a terapias convencionales, se inició tratamiento con un biológico anti-IL-17, con mejoría limitada. Debido a la persistencia de la sintomatología y la afectación funcional, se añadió un inhibidor de JAK, logrando una respuesta favorable en cuatro semanas, con disminución del dolor, medido por la escala EVA, el índice de calidad de vida DLQI y la severidad según la escala de Hurley modificada. Conclusión: se propone la terapia combinada mediada por citocinas y células de la respuesta humoral como una estrategia terapéutica eficaz en pacientes con hidradenitis supurativa en estadios avanzados, particularmente en aquellos con lesiones retráctiles y fistulosas (estadios II y III de Hurley), para mejorar la respuesta clínica en casos crónicos o refractarios.
Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that affects the pilosebaceous-apocrine unit, characterized by deep abscesses, painful nodules, and fistulas that connect them to each other or to the surface. This leads to infections that are difficult to control, abnormal healing, retractile tracts, and painful ulcers, complicating its management and affecting the patient’s wellbeing, favoring the development of depression and anxiety. Despite therapeutic advances, the available treatments offer inconsistent results, especially in advanced stages. Clinical case: A 27-year-old female patient with five years of evolution of this condition in modified Hurley stage III is presented. Due to lack of response to conventional therapies, treatment with an anti-IL-17 biologic was started, with limited improvement. Due to the persistence of symptoms and functional impairment, a JAK inhibitor was added, achieving a favorable response within four weeks, with a reduction in pain as measured by the EVA scale, quality of life index (DLQI), and severity according to the modified Hurley scale. Conclusion: Combined therapy mediated by cytokines and humoral response cells is proposed as an effective therapeutic strategy in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa in advanced stages, particularly in those with retractile and fistulous lesions (Hurley stages II and III), to improve clinical response in chronic or refractory cases.
Adult, Biological Therapy, Hidradenitis Supurativa; Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados; Quinasa Janus; Farmacoterapia Combinada; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Janus Kinase; Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Janus Kinase Inhibitors, Casos Clínicos, Female, Drug Therapy, Combination, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Adult, Biological Therapy, Hidradenitis Supurativa; Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados; Quinasa Janus; Farmacoterapia Combinada; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Janus Kinase; Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Janus Kinase Inhibitors, Casos Clínicos, Female, Drug Therapy, Combination, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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