A wave of recently approved therapies has improved options for the control of hidradenitis suppurativa, but surgery remains a possible option for faster clinical benefit.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Wide surgical excision decreased the risk for recurrence and postsurgical complications in patients with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients achieved a reduction of 19.1 in HS severity when treated with combined surgery vs. a reduction of 7.8 ...

Among patients who undergo surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), wide excision and flap-based reconstruction are associated with lower postsurgical recurrence, yet these options should be ...

Athena Gierbolini, president of Hope for HS, a nonprofit advocacy group for those affected by hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), spoke on the surgical and therapeutic interventions she’s had for the ...

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), adalimumab is efficacious in conjunction with wide-excision surgery followed by secondary intention healing, according ...

People taking adalimumab (Humira) for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) saw better results across the board when the drug was combined with a surgical intervention. That's according to ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may reduce hidradenitis suppurativa severity, flares, and pain, especially in obese patients. Improvements were observed in Hidradenitis ...

Clinic-based surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) had high patient satisfaction despite frequent recurrences, a retrospective cohort study showed. Patients said they were highly satisfied with ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful long-term skin condition that can affect the buttocks. It can cause skin abscesses and scarring. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic condition that can be mild ...