Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tunnels: Unveiling a Unique Disease Entity

January 2025 in “ JID Innovations ”

Nicole Vecin, Nathan C. Balukoff, Marita Yaghi, Tammy Gonzalez, Andrew P. Sawaya, Nataša Štrbo, Marjana Tomic‐Canic, Hadar Lev‐Tov, Hye Lim Keum

Studysummary This review reports that the unique tunnel structures in advanced hidradenitis suppurativa impair quality of life and resist biological therapy, with their formation involving complex cellular and molecular interactions, including microbial dysbiosis, all contributing to ongoing inflammation and scarring.

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