Hidradenitis suppurativa

The therapeutic landscape for hidradenitis suppurativa is evolving rapidly.

This article has been allocated 0.5 EA by the RACGP and ACRRM for the 2026-2028 triennium.

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Need to know

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by recurrent painful nodules, abscesses and draining tunnels — typically affecting intertriginous areas, such as the axillae, groin and inframammary folds.