Medical Student Research Forum Posters

The purpose of this study is to characterize patients diagnosed with HS at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center to better understand this patient population. Moreover, with reports of increased substance use among HS patients and the ongoing requirement for opioids among patients with chronic pain, we sought to identify any history of opioid use in this HS patient population. Additionally, prior research has shown a linkbetween inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and HS. Therefore, we sought to identify any association between IBD and HS in our cohort. There is a great need for additional studies regarding this chronic disease and how to best manage patients to allow foran overall improved quality of life.