Hidradenitis suppurativa

G.B.E. Jemec

doi:10.1056/nejmcp1014163

Hidradenitis suppurativa

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Abstract

A 36-year-old woman has recurrent boils under both arms and in the groin. They flare premenstrually, causing pain, suppuration, and an offensive odor. Scarring has developed in the groin area, and chronically draining sinus tracts are interspersed with normal skin. Treatment with short courses of antibiotics or with incision and drainage has had no apparent effect, and she has become socially isolated because of embarrassment about her condition. How would you manage this case?

Original language	English
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	366
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	158-164
Number of pages	7
ISSN	0028-4793
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmcp1014163
Publication status	Published - 12 Jan 2012

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