Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Acneiform Eruptions in Dermatology

  • 1732 Accesses

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa, is a chronic, debilitating inflammatory disease characterized by painful subcutaneous nodules and abscesses of intertriginous areas that contain both apocrine glands and terminal hairs.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Alikhan A, Lynch PJ, Eisen DB. Hidradenitis suppurativa: a comprehensive review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60:539–61.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Revuz JE, Canoui-poitrine F, Wolkenstein P, et al. Prevalence and factors associated with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from two case–control studies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008;59:596–601.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Wang B, Yang W, Wen W, et al. Gamma-secretase gene mutations in familial acne inversa. Science. 2010;330:1065.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Danby FW, Margesson LJ. Hidradenitis suppurativa. Dermatol Clin. 2010;28:779–93.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Matusiak L, Bieniek A, Szepietowski JC. Hidradenitis suppurativa markedly decreases quality of life and professional activity. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62:706–8.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Moosbrugger EA, Mutasim DF. Hidradenitis suppurativa complicated by severe lymphedema and lymphangiectasias. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011;64:1223–4.3.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Simonart T. Hidradenitis suppurativa and smoking. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62:149–50.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Wall D, Kirby B. Rifampicin and clindamycin for hidradenitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011; 64:790.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Grant A, Gonzalez T, Montgomery MO, Cardenas V, Kerdel FA. Infliximab therapy for patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62:205–17.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Lee RA, Dommasch E, Treat J, et al. A prospective clinical trial of open-label etanercept for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60:565–73.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Blanco R, Martínez-Taboada VM, Villa I, et al. Long-term successful adalimumab therapy in severe hidradenitis suppurativa. Arch Dermatol. 2010;145:580–84.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Mahmoud BH, Tierney E, Hexsel CL, Pui J, Ozog DM, Hamzavi IH. Prospective controlled clinical and histopathologic study of hidradenitis suppurativa treated with the long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62:637–45.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Syed ZU, Hamzavi IH. Photomedicine and phototherapy considerations for patients with skin of color. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2011;27:10.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Rambhatla PV, Lim HW, Hamzavi I. A systematic review of treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa. Arch Dermatol. 2012;148:439–46.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue A61, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Deanna M. Sikorski M.D. & Kenneth J. Tomecki M.D.

Authors
  1. Deanna M. Sikorski M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Kenneth J. Tomecki M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Deanna M. Sikorski M.D. .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA

    Joshua Zeichner

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Sikorski, D.M., Tomecki, K.J. (2014). Hidradenitis Suppurativa. In: Zeichner, J. (eds) Acneiform Eruptions in Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8344-1_37

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8344-1_37

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-8343-4

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4614-8344-1

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation