Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Print Version)

Also called: Also called: Acne inverse, Suppurative hidradenitis

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic disease of a type of sweat gland. It can occur in one or multiple areas of your body. HS usually develops in your armpits, groin and anal area. It causes long-term skin inflammation and can be painful.

Symptoms include

Blackheads and red, tender bumps, called abscesses. The abscesses get bigger, break open and leak pus
Tunnels that form under the skin between abscesses
Scarring

No one knows what causes HS. It is more common in women, African-Americans and people who have had acne. It usually starts after the teenage years. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines and sometimes surgery. Losing weight and wearing loose clothing can help, too.

Start Here

Hidradenitis Suppurativa(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/skin/disorders/895.printerview.html

Overviews

Hidradenitis Suppurativa(American Osteopathic College of Dermatology) - http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/hidradenitis_suppu.html
Hidradenitis Suppurativa(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/hidradenitis-suppurativa/DS00818/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print

Treatment

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Treatment(Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation) - http://www.hs-foundation.org/abouths/treatment.htm

Pictures & Photographs

Hidradenitis Suppurativa(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/hidradenitisSuppurativa.htm

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Hidradenitis Suppurativa(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Hidradenitis+Suppurativa%22

Research

Morbidity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa(Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation) - http://www.hs-foundation.org/abouths/morbidity.htm

Journal Articles

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Article: Long-term course of demyelinating neuropathies occurring during tumor necrosis factor-alpha-blocker... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19364934&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Hidradenitis suppurativa: a comprehensive review. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19293006&tool=MedlinePlus
Article: Hidradenitis suppurativa. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19283748&tool=MedlinePlus
Hidradenitis Suppurativa -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=hidradenitis+suppurativa[majr]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus

Directories

Find a Dermatologist(American Academy of Dermatology) - http://www.aad.org/findaderm/

Organizations

American Academy of Dermatology - http://www.aad.org/
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation - http://www.hs-foundation.org/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/

Statistics

Prevalence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa(Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation) - http://www.hs-foundation.org/abouths/prevalence.htm

You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:

Sweat - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sweat.html
Skin, Hair and Nails - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skinhairandnails.html

The primary NIH organization for research on Hidradenitis Suppurativa is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/