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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Also called: Acne inverse, Suppurative hidradenitis
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disease of a type of sweat gland. It can occur in one or multiple areas of your body. HS usually develops in your armpits, groin and anal area. It causes long-term skin inflammation and can be painful.
Symptoms include
- Blackheads and red, tender bumps, called abscesses. The abscesses get bigger, break open and leak pus
- Tunnels that form under the skin between abscesses
- Scarring
No one knows what causes HS. It is more common in women, African-Americans and people who have had acne. It usually starts after the teenage years. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines and sometimes surgery. Losing weight and wearing loose clothing can help, too.
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- Hidradenitis Suppurativa(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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- Hidradenitis Suppurativa(American Osteopathic College of Dermatology)
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Treatment
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Treatment(Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Research
- Morbidity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa(Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation)
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References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Is there a role for infliximab in the current therapy...
- Article: Hidradenitis suppurativa: an update.
- Article: Surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa with gentamicin sulfate: a prospective...
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Directories
- Find a Dermatologist(American Academy of Dermatology)
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- American Academy of Dermatology
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Statistics
- Prevalence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa(Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation)
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