HS: hidradenitis suppurativa INTRODUCTION Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, often debilitating, inflammatory skin condition that affects approximately 1% of the general population. HS is characterized by painful subcutaneous nodules or abscesses, and in a later stage tunnels (sinus tracts) are formed in the dermis and subcutaneous fat and eventually scarring can occur. These lesions a...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a common inflammatory skin disease. Medical treatment is often disappointing and in severe disease surgery remains the therapy of choice. Extensive surgery may be effective but also mutilating. Patients experience a significant reduction in quality of life and the need for new treatment modalities are urgent. In recent years patients with HS have been treated of...

HPV: human papilloma virus HS: hidradenitis suppurativa MU: Marjolin ulcer TNF-a: tumor necrosis factor-a INTRODUCTION Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, debilitating, inflammatory skin condition characterized by recurrent painful nodules, cysts, and abscesses that can rupture and lead to the formation of sinus tracts and scarring. In 2015, the tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) inhibitor...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disease that affects the hair follicles of the aprocrine gland-bearing anatomical areas of the body. It is characterized by deep painful nodules and abscesses that rupture and contribute to the formation of sinus tracks and scarring. The management of HS is based on the assessment of disease severity and a combination of m...