Women of Childbearing Age With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Frequently Prescribed Medications With Pregnancy Risk

July 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 7 | 706 | Copyright © July 2023


Published online June 15, 2023

Gabrielle Marie Rivin , Alan B. Fleischer Jr.

aCollege of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
bDepartment of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH


DISCLOSURES

Gabrielle Marie Rivin BA MD has no conflicts of interest to disclose. Alan Fleischer MD is a consultant for Boerhringer-Ingelheim, Incyte, Qurient, SCM Lifescience, Syneos, and Trevi. He is an investigator for Galderma and Trevi.

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Gabrielle Marie Rivin BA MD peckgl@mail.uc.edu