Hidradenitis suppurativa, commonly abbreviated as HS and also known as a painful, chronic skin illness called acne inversa or Verneuil’s disease, is a chronic, debilitating inflammatory disease of the follicular epithelium that results in skin abscesses and scars. Although the precise etiology of hidradenitis suppurativa is unknown, it typically affects the groin, lower abdomen, breasts, and armpits and occurs around hair follicles where sweat glands are located. The illness affects more women than men for unexplained reasons. It is estimated to afflict roughly 1 in 100 people.
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