Hidradenitis suppurativa
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Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa,[1] is a benign skin condition.
General
- Uncommon - <1% of population.[2]
May be associated with:[1]
Gross
Features:
- Location - classically intertriginous areas.[3]
- Axilla, buttocks, groin, inner thighs, breast (inframammary fold).
See also
- Skin.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dessinioti C, Katsambas A, Antoniou C (2014). "Hidradenitis suppurrativa (acne inversa) as a systemic disease". Clin. Dermatol. 32 (3): 397–408. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.11.006. PMID 24767187.
- ↑ McMillan K (May 2014). "Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Number of Diagnosed Patients, Demographic Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns in the United States". Am. J. Epidemiol.. doi:10.1093/aje/kwu078. PMID 24812161.
- ↑ Scheinfeld N (2013). "Hidradenitis suppurativa: A practical review of possible medical treatments based on over 350 hidradenitis patients". Dermatol. Online J. 19 (4): 1. PMID 24021361.