Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Symptoms, Diagnostics, and Therapy

April 2019 in “ PubMed ”

Monika Arenbergerová, Robert Artur Dahmen, Petr Arenberger

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Studysummary This article reviews the chronic skin disorder hidradenitis suppurativa, discussing its symptoms, possible causes, and various treatment options, but reports no new clinical findings.

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