Beneath the Surface of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Beneath the Surface of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Jul 07, 2025
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In this week's episode, we explore the chronic inflammatory skin condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). With HS, hair follicles located in large skin creases like the armpits become inflamed and clogged. The units, called the pilosebaceous unit, fill with puss, rupture, and cause a host of problems for sufferers. We investigate what hidradenitis suppurativa is, who it affects, what goes wrong in the body, and what's being done about it