Getting a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never heard of the condition before—and so many people have not, even though HS is not actually rare (it ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a long-lasting skin condition that causes painful, inflamed lumps, cysts, and skin tunnels — often near your sweat glands. HS is likely caused by an overactive immune ...

HS severely impacts QOL, with delayed diagnosis worsening disease severity and outcomes, necessitating early intervention and improved care access. Pain, emotional distress, and socioeconomic ...

A new study published in JMIR Dermatology shows that TikTok has become a major source of education and support for people ...

Christopher Sayed, MD, discusses how hidradenitis suppurativa typically presents and looks forward, following the November approval of bimekizumab. Bringing our discussion with Christopher Sayed, MD, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients treated by dermatologists vs. non-dermatologists were much more likely to be prescribed biologics (19.7 ...

Credit: Getty Images The exact cause of HS has not been identified definitively. Initial pathogenesis involves plugged hair follicles that cause changes in the makeup of an apocrine gland, which later ...

Bimekizumab yields clinically meaningful improvements in the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa over 48 weeks, shifting most patients to a mild disease, a pooled analysis of two trials shows.

Diets eliminating dairy products, high glycemic index foods, and foods high in fat have also been reported to decrease HS symptoms. 14-17 Intake of dairy, fats, and high glycemic foods can trigger ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bimzelx is the first and only approved interleukin-17F and -17A inhibitor in this indication. The approval was ...

To understand why few patients receive biologic therapies for HS, researchers conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Five factors were found to affect patients’ treatment ...

Most skin diseases are unpleasant to live with, but hidradenitis suppurativa is one that can become much more than just uncomfortable and unattractive. While other skin conditions like acne, eczema, ...