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Dermatology's Rosanne Paul examines racial disparities in treating hidradenitis suppurativa and other skin care conditions

Media | July 19, 2024 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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SELFRosanne Paul, assistant professor of dermatology, acknowledged that there are racial disparities in treating skin care conditions like hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic condition that causes painful cysts and nodules that develop in areas where skin rubs on skin. “Black people can have a greater delay between getting a diagnosis and seeing a specialist compared with other folks,” she said.