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Hidradenitis Suppurativa

What is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease. Another name for it is acne inversa. It causes painful, boil-like lumps that form under the skin. It often affects areas where the skin rubs together, such as your armpits and groin. The lumps become inflamed and painful. They often break open, causing abscesses that drain fluid and pus. As the abscesses heal, they can cause scarring of the skin.

What causes hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

The lumps in HS form because of blockages of the hair follicles. The blocked hair follicles trap bacteria, which leads to inflammation and rupture. In most cases, the cause of the blockages is unknown. Genetics, environment, and hormonal factors may play a role. Some cases of HS are caused by changes in certain genes.

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  1. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... chronic skin disease. Another name for it is acne inversa. It causes painful, boil-like lumps that form ... can cause scarring of the skin. What causes hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)? The lumps in HS form because of ...
  2. Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a chronic skin disease characterized by recurrent boil-like lumps (nodules) under the skin. The nodules become inflamed and painful. ...
  3. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    Hidradenitis suppurativa or Acne inversa is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by pimple-like bumps. Learn all about this skin disease.
  4. Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Overview (American Academy of Dermatology)  
    Hidradenitis Suppurativa/Start Here ... Hidradenitis Suppurativa ... American Academy of Dermatology ... Hidradenitis suppurativa causes deep, painful lumps that often ...
  5. ... of the pathogenic role of NCSTN mutations in acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa). J Invest Dermatol. 2011 Jul;131( ... unifying mechanism explaining the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa). Br J Dermatol. 2013 Apr;168(4):876- ...
  6. ... unifying mechanism explaining the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa). Br J Dermatol. 2013 Apr;168(4):876- ... PSENEN and NCSTN mutations in familial hidradenitis suppurativa (Acne Inversa). J Invest Dermatol. 2011 Jul;131(7):1568- ...
  7. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic condition of clogged sweat glands that leads to inflammation of the skin in ...
  8. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic condition of clogged sweat glands that leads to inflammation of the skin in ...
  9. ... unifying mechanism explaining the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa). Br J Dermatol. 2013 Apr;168(4):876- ... and PSEN1 underlie rare forms of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa). J Invest Dermatol. 2012 Oct;132(10):2459- ...
  10. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Hidradenitis Suppurativa/Start Here ... Hidradenitis Suppurativa ... American Academy of Family Physicians
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