Hidradenitis suppurativa in children

Specialty: Dermatology
Age group: Children

Criteria for referral to public hospital service

• Hidradenitis suppurativa that has not responded to medical management (at least 3 to 6 months of continuous oral antibiotics) with functional impact on quality of life or activities of daily life.

Information to be included in the referral

Information that must be provided

• Findings on physical examination
• Details of onset, duration, site, size of nodules and the presence of any scarring or sinus
• Details of previous management including the course of treatments and outcome of treatments
• Patient's age.

Provide if available

• Current and complete medication history (including non-prescription medicines, herbs and supplements)
• If the child identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• If the child is neurodiverse, gender diverse or has a disability
• If the child is from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
• If the child lives in out-of-home care (foster care, kinship care, permanent care or residential care)
• If the child is aged 14-18 years, do they consent that their health information is shared with their parent, guardian or carer.

Additional comments

The Minimum information for referrals to non-admitted specialist services lists the information that should be included in a referral request.

Note: Patients will be discharged back to the care of their GP with a detailed management plan, unless they require ongoing treatment.

Where appropriate and available the referral may be directed to an alternative specialist clinic or service.

Referral to a public hospital is not appropriate for

• Not applicable.