Inversa acne (hidradenitis suppurativa): a case report and identification of the locus at chromosome 1p21.1-1q25.3.

Acne inversa complicated by squamous cell carcinoma in association with diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma arising in the absence of predisposing factors: a case report.

Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) is a relatively rare neoplasm. Risk factors associated with its development include asbestos exposure, chronic irritation or inflammation of the peritoneum, abdominal radiotherapy, familial Mediterranean fever and simian virus 40. A familial segregation of this neoplasia has been reported in small villages of the Cappadocian region of Turkey, and...

Confirmation by exome sequencing of the pathogenic role of NCSTN mutations in acne inversa (hidradenitis suppurativa).

TO THE EDITOR Acne inversa (AI; also known as hidradenitis suppurativa; OMIM #142690) is an autosomal dominantly inherited skin disorder characterized by recurrent draining sinuses and abscesses with subsequent scarring and chronic seepage. It mainly affects the scalp, neck, the axillae, perineum, and inframammary regions, which may lead to social embarrassment and have a profound impact on the...

Comorbidities of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa).

Comorbidities of hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) were reviewed by extracting original and review publications included in MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE libraries using the terms "hidradenitis," "Verneuil" and "acne inversa." Follicular occlusion disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, especially Crohn disease, spondylarthropathy, other hyperergic diseases, genetic keratin disorders assoc...

What causes acne inversa ( or hidradenitis suppurativa ) ?

Improvement of Therapy Outcomes after Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in a Patient with Acne inversa

Treatment of acne inversa (also known as hidradenitis suppurativa) is complicated and chronic. This debilitating, inflammatory disease of the follicular sacks affects mostly young adults and has a strong negative impact on their quality of life. We present a case of a 28 year old woman with a history of acne inversa of Hurley grade 2 for 6 years. Patient underwent surgical excision of the skin ...