PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL-FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin condition involving the apo crine glandular zones. Affected patients may present with acute absces ses, but the condition often progresses to a chronic state with persis tent pain, sepsis, sinus tract and fistula formation, purulent dischar ge and dermal scarring. Treatment of patients with severe disease can be difficult and may require complex surgical intervention. This revie w encompasses the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and management options for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.