Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in Canada often wait long periods of time to receive an HS diagnosis and receive evidence-based therapy, highlighting the need for increased ...
HS severely impacts QOL, with delayed diagnosis worsening disease severity and outcomes, necessitating early intervention and improved care access. Pain, emotional distress, and socioeconomic ...
Cosentyx is the only IL-17A inhibitor approved for this population, and the first differentiated mechanism in nearly a decade1-3 HS often emerges around puberty, underscoring importance of early ...
Treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) varies depending on the condition’s severity. Early HS can be manageable with medication, while more severe cases may require both medication and surgery.
Maybe it’s that new exercise program you’ve been following. Or maybe you just sweat a lot. Whatever the reason, you’ve noticed a bunch of red bumps on your skin lately, especially in the folds of your ...
Jul. 17, 2025 -- What is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)? Why is it often misdiagnosed, and what does effective care look like? We spoke to Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, dermatologist and director of the ...
Living with a skin condition like hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) or folliculitis can be challenging, especially when you’re not sure what’s causing your symptoms. Both of these conditions cause ...
Getting a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never heard of the condition before—and so many people have not, even though HS is not actually rare (it ...
A multicenter French study led by Rennes University Hospital reports potential benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), with statistically significant ...
Mild hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can resemble acne, but doctors characterize this inflammatory skin condition by painful skin nodules, sores, and abscesses. HS may first present as pimple-like lumps ...
If you know anything about hidradenitis suppurativa, you can imagine how this chronic inflammatory skin condition can interfere not just with a person’s quality of life but also their sex life. Also ...
Hidradenitis suppurativa is not contagious. It cannot be spread from person to person or from item to person. It is a ...