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Review
. 2025 Apr;43(2):145-154.
doi: 10.1016/j.det.2024.12.001. Epub 2025 Jan 8.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Epidemiology

Sydney L Look-Why  1 , Sophio Kirimlishvili  2 , Martina L Porter  3 , Alexa B Kimball  4
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Review

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Epidemiology

Sydney L Look-Why et al. Dermatol Clin. 2025 Apr.

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful skin abscesses, fistulizing sinus tracts, and scarring. Despite its devastating negative effects on patients' health, quality of life, performance, and mental health, HS epidemiology is not well understood. This study aims to better characterize the epidemiology of HS, including incidence, prevalence, various demographic distributions, and risk factors. This can further the understanding of HS disease development and improve recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.

Keywords: Ethnicity; Genetics; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Hormone; Obesity; Smoking.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr M.L. Porter reports receiving honoraria or consulting fees from: Abbvie, Alumis, Avalo, Eli Lilly, Incyte, Janssen, Novartis, Moonlake, Pfizer, Prometheus, Sanofi, Sonoma Bio, Trifecta Clinical, UCB. Dr A.B. Kimball reports receiving honoraria or consulting fees from: Abbvie, Alumis, Avalo Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Evoimmune, Innovaderm, Janssen, Novartis, Moonlake, Pfizer, Priovant, Sanofi, Sonoma Bio, Target, RWE, UCB, Union Therapeutics; is on the BOD of Almirall. The authors have nothing to disclose.