What if your HS patient's normal labs are hiding a metabolic storm? Drs Okoye and Bordone explore overlooked clues, HOMA-IR, and real-world GLP-1 outcomes.

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Resources

Assessing Insulin Sensitivity and Resistance in Humans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25905189/

HOMA-IR Online Calculator https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/122501-workup?form=fpf

Aural Sign of Coronary-Artery Disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4718047/

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1 Agonists in Hidradenitis Suppurativa https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40196946/

Risk of Liver Dysfunction and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases in People With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Real-World Evidences https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36591267/

Tirzepatide for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis With Liver Fibrosis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38856224/

FIB-4 Score https://reference.medscape.com/calculator/326/fib-4-for-noninvasive-diagnosis-of-hepatic-fibrosis

The Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review of Anti-Inflammatory and Metabolic Effects https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39518431/