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Hidradenitis Suppurativa

definition

Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a bacterial infection that occurs in certain areas of the body producing obstruction and rupture of the apocrine glands (similar to sweat glands). These locally infected areas, seen as swellings or nodules just under the skin, can cause deep painful inflammations that resemble boils. (NORD/G. Eysenbach)

synonyms

Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Suppurative Hidradenitis, Apocrinitis

UMLS

Apocrine acne, Hidradenitides, Suppurative, Hidradenitis axillaris, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Hidradenitis suppurative, HIDRADENITIS, SUPPURATIVA, Hidradenitis, Suppurative, Suppurative Hidradenitides, Suppurative Hidradenitis

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localisation: axilla, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: scrotum, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: inguinal region, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: scrotum, perineum, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: inguinal region, upper leg, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: upper leg, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: axilla, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: axilla, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa localisation: axilla, diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa diagnosis: Hidradenitis Suppurativa