Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Expanding the spectrum of γ‐secretase gene mutation‐associated phenotypes: two novel mutations segregating with familial hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) and acne conglobata

“…HS is characterized by painful comedo-like lesions in the apocrine sweat or sebaceous glands (3,4), while AC is characterized by interconnecting abscesses on the trunk, buttocks, upper arms, thighs and face (5). Although multiple treatment modalities are used for HS and AC, there is no known cure or consistently effectual treatment (6)(7)(8).…”

Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treated With Infliximab Infusion

“…2 It is characterized by recurrent abscesses, scarring, and sinus tract formation. 3 Bacterial overgrowth is a common secondary process.…”

Surgical therapy for uncontrolled chronic hidradenitis suppurativa

“…HS usually affects young women, with a prevalence of 0.3-4% in industrialized countries [9,22,29]. In our study, most of the patients with uncontrolled hidradenitis were men.…”

“…The nicotine abuse rate is very high in our country among the normal population and the rate is much lower in women than in men. The outbreak of clinical symptoms depends on triggering factors such as cigarette smoking [6,23,29], obesity [4,29], mechanical stresses (chronic irritation) [9,20], or other underlying inflammatory diseases [32]. In our study, cigarette smoking rate in 71.42%, chronic irritation (tight clothing, close shaving, the use of antiperspirants, deodorants and depilatories) in 28.57%, and obesity in 21.42% of the patients were established as significantly increased contributory factors.…”