Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory, recurrent, debilitating skin disease. Several treatment modalities are available, but most of them lack high-quality evidence. A systematic search was performed to identify…
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing disease of follicular occlusion that causes immense clinical and psychosocial morbidity when refractory to treatment. HS is no longer considered a disease of…
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of unknown etiology. The role of hormones in HS remains unclear, but the observation of premenstrual flares, female predominance, and improvement…
Mechanical stress can act as a possible trigger in the development of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The mechanical stress has been supported by (1) the special biomechanical conditions in the typically…
Although the clinical presentation of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is strongly reminiscent of bacterial infection, the role of bacteria remains controversial. Studies have isolated an array of different bacterial specimens as…
A family history of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is reported by about one-third of patients, and the pattern of inheritance suggests a single gene disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait….
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease, with painful, foul-smelling, recurring inflammation, leading to a diminished quality of life. Patients with HS also often suffer from depression, have an…
Three diagnostic criteria must be met for hidradenitis suppurativa: typical lesions, occurrence in one or more of the predilection areas, and that it is chronic and/or recurrent. Several outcome measures…
It is challenging to estimate a true prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) because it is underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. Prevalences have been reported from 0.00033% to 4.1%. The incidence seems to…
Gregor B.E. Jemec, MD, DMSc, Editor Some diseases have a greater impact than others. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a high-impact disease, not only due to its signs and symptoms but…
