"Hidradenitis Suppurativa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A chronic suppurative and cicatricial disease of the apocrine glands occurring chiefly in the axillae in women and in the groin and anal regions in men. It is characterized by poral occlusion with secondary bacterial infection, evolving into abscesses which eventually rupture. As the disease becomes chronic, ulcers appear, sinus tracts enlarge, fistulas develop, and fibrosis and scarring become evident.
| Descriptor ID |
D017497
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.825.420 C01.539.800.720.420 C01.539.830.499 C17.800.838.765.420 C17.800.946.315.320
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| Concept/Terms |
Hidradenitis Suppurativa- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Hidradenitides, Suppurative
- Suppurative Hidradenitides
- Suppurative Hidradenitis
- Acne Inversa
- Acne Inversas
- Inversa, Acne
- Inversas, Acne
- Hidradenitis, Suppurative
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| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hidradenitis Suppurativa" by people in Profiles.
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Hidradenitis in Pediatrics. Adv Pediatr. 2026 Aug; 73(1):295-307.
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Diagnosing and Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Pediatrics. Pediatr Ann. 2022 Mar; 51(3):e123-e127.
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Physician perspectives on complementary and alternative medicine in hidradenitis suppurativa. Dermatol Ther. 2021 03; 34(2):e14851.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa patient perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Online J. 2021 Feb 15; 27(2).
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Pregnancy and breastfeeding in hidradenitis suppurativa: A review of medication safety. Dermatol Ther. 2021 01; 34(1):e14674.
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Diagnosis and management of hidradenitis suppurativa in women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 01; 224(1):54-61.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa through the lens of YouTube: A cross-sectional analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 05; 84(5):1398-1399.
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Comprehensive approach to managing hidradenitis suppurativa patients. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Jun; 59(6):744-747.