What looks like a skin issue is actually something deeper. Experts explain the inflammatory cycle driving HS-and why it keeps ...

For years, HS was treated like an infection. Experts explain what's changed-and how today's treatments target the disease at ...

Panelists discuss optimizing hidradenitis suppurativa management through early intervention, personalized treatment based on disease severity, and multidisciplinary coordination led by dermatologists ...

Pregnancy and the postpartum period among patients with HS is associated with an increased risk for several maternal and ...

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Bimekizumab effectively inhibits IL-17A and IL-17F, crucial cytokines in hidradenitis suppurativa, providing durable treatment outcomes. Over 85% of patients maintained their response to bimekizumab ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful chronic skin condition associated with overweight and obesity. In this retrospective study, patients who started a GLP-1 agonist experienced significant declines ...

You’ve been dealing with painful, recurring lumps that pop up in your armpits, groin, or under your breasts like unwelcome guests who refuse to leave. They’re not like regular pimples or ingrown hairs ...

To investigate this further, Aileen Y. Chang, MD, and colleagues from the University of California did a cross-sectional study of patients in the dermatology clinic with newly diagnosed hidradenitis ...

The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unclear, but it is likely due to a combination of genetic factors, immune system dysfunction, and clogged hair follicles. Smoking and obesity can ...

GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have been shown to reduce the symptoms of a painful skin condition. Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a condition ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic ...