Acne: hidradenitis suppurativa: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Acne: hidradenitis suppurativa

Sample item

A young obese smoker has recurrent painful nodules, abscesses and sinus tracts in the axillae and groin with double-ended comedones. Which biologic is approved?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Adalimumab

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease of follicular occlusion in apocrine-bearing areas, treated with weight loss, antibiotics, surgery and adalimumab, with secukinumab also approved. Smoking cessation is advised.

Option by option

  • A. Dupilumab

    Dupilumab is used for atopic dermatitis.

  • B. Rituximab

    Rituximab is used for pemphigus.

  • C. Omalizumab

    Omalizumab is used for chronic urticaria and asthma.

  • D. Adalimumab (correct)

    Correct. Adalimumab is an approved biologic.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Adalimumab. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease of follicular occlusion in apocrine-bearing areas, treated with weight loss, antibiotics, surgery and adalimumab, with secukinumab also approved.

Why is "Dupilumab" not the answer?

Dupilumab is used for atopic dermatitis.

Why is "Rituximab" not the answer?

Rituximab is used for pemphigus.

Why is "Omalizumab" not the answer?

Omalizumab is used for chronic urticaria and asthma.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Acne: hidradenitis suppurativa in Dermatology. Smoking cessation is advised.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Acne: hidradenitis suppurativa?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.