Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Review of Cause and Treatment
December 2010
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Current opinion in infectious diseases/Current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated MEDLINE
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hidradenitis suppurativa chronic inflammatory skin condition abscesses sinus tracts scarring apocrine glands follicular occlusion hyperkeratosis bacterial infection hair follicle immunity topical therapies systemic therapies surgical methods laser methods microorganisms inflammation infundibular hyperkeratosis immunomodulatory effects HS skin abscesses skin scarring hair follicle blockage skin infection immune system of hair follicles topical treatments systemic treatments surgery laser treatment bacteria immune-modulating effects
Studysummary This review discusses various theories of the causes and management strategies for hidradenitis suppurativa, reporting no new experimental results, with a focus on the immune basis of the disease.
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