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There is no pathognomonic sign that unquestionably leads to a correct diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) [1]. However, the diagnosis can usually be made with a thorough patient history and recognition of clinical manifestations that are more or less consistent with the disease [2]. The location, type, number, and severity of lesions may vary widely amongst patients, but recurrent inflammatory nodules with intertriginous involvement should alert the clinician to consider a diagnosis of HS.
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Lockwood, S.J., Kimball, A.B. (2017). Diagnostic Workup. In: Kimball, A., Jemec, G. (eds) Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50594-7_4
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