RT Book, Section
A1 Reeder, Virginia J.
A1 Hamzavi, Iltefat H.
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161546898
T1 Hidradenitis Suppurativa
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161546898
RD 2024/04/16
AB KEY  POINTSHidradenitis  suppurativa  (HS)  is  a  skin  disease  that  may  manifest  as  chronic,  recurrent  inflammatory  nodules,  abscesses,  scarring,  and/or  fistulas  that  are  incredibly  painful.HS  is  thought  to  be  more  prevalent  in  individuals  of  African  descent.HS  patients  report  greatly  decreased  quality  of  life,  and  it  should  be  recognized  that  this  disease  has  not  only  physical  but  also  social  and  emotional  ramifications.Although  primarily  considered  to  be  a  disease  of  the  skin,  patients  may  be  afflicted  with  a  variety  of  associated  systemic  complications.