Hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa in the axilla - nodules, sinuses, and scars are evident
Keywords: 35 years, GPL-1 receptor agonist, Acne inversa, Arm pit, Atrophic scars, Autoimmune condition, Autoinflammatory condition, Axilla, Deep-seated inflammatory nodules, Downs syndrome, Female, Hurley stage II, Obesity, Rope-like scars
What is hidradenitis suppurativa?
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also called acne inversa, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects apocrine gland-bearing skin in the axillae, groin, and under the breasts. It is characterised by persistent or recurrent boil-like nodules and abscesses that culminate in a purulent discharge, sinuses, and scarring.
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