HSF - About Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Other current global terminology used to describe this disease: Hydradenitis Suppurativa, Verneuil's Disease, Acne Triad, Acne Tetrad, Follicular Occlusion Triad, Follicular Occlusion Tetrad, Hidradénite suppurée, Hidrosadénite suppurée, maladie de Verneuil, Akne triade, Krankheit Verneuil, Akne tetrade, Akne Inversa, Hidradenitis supurativa, enfermedad de Verneuil, Idrosadenite suppurativa, malattia di Verneuil, Hidradenite supurativa, doença de Verneuil.

NEW!! For the latest discussions on HS pathogenesis, please download and read the following article:
2008 What causes hidradenitis suppurativa? by H. Kurzen, I. Kurokawa, G. B. E. Jemec,
L. Emtestam, K. Sellheyer, E. J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis, I. Nagy, F. G. Bechara, K. Sartorius, J. Lapins, D. Krahl, P. Altmeyer, J. Revuz and C. C. Zouboulis. Senior Editor: Ralf Paus. Experimental Dermatology, 2008.

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The "About HS" section of this website describes people with HS, their diagnosis, assessment and treatment, prevalence, morbidity, genetics and the impact of HS on the individual and society. Complete and accurate, disease-specific information provides the basis for making rapid research progress, and inspires and encourages the pursuit of groundbreaking and cooperative, interdisciplinary HS research and treatment networks. The more that can be discovered about HS, the more those with HS can manage their disease and perhaps even be assisted to come to terms with the fear and anxiety that stems directly from living with this chronic, often disabling and highly morbid disease.

For the most complete and up-to-date historical perspectives of HS, please refer to the following chapters in the 2006 book "Hidradenitis Suppurativa":

Chapter 1: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Introduction by A. Kligman. Pages 1-3.
Chapter 2: Verneuil and Verneuil's Disease: an Historical Overview by G. Tilles. Pages 4-10.
Chapter 9: Nosology and Classification by J. Revuz, G. Jemec , J. Leyden. Pages 65-69.

In addition, you will find the following free articles in this section, thanks to the generosity and permission of the publishers and authors:

2007 Quality of Life Impairment in Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Pierre Wolkenstein et al.

2004 Medical Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Gregor BE Jemec

2003 Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Gregor BE Jemec

2001 Investigation: Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Jan von der Werth

2001 Morbidity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Jan von der Werth et al.

2001 Natural History of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Jan von der Werth et al.

2000 Clinical Genetics of Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Jan von der Werth et al.

1992 Dermatology Life Quality Index by Andrew Finlay et al.