Getting a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never heard of the condition before—and so many people have not, even though HS is not actually rare (it ...

Pediatric patients with moderate to severe hidradenitits suppurativa may now receive secukinumab following new FDA approval for those aged 12 and up.

Cosentyx is the only IL-17A inhibitor approved for this population, and the first differentiated mechanism in nearly a decade1-3 HS often emerges around puberty, underscoring importance of early ...

HS severely impacts QOL, with delayed diagnosis worsening disease severity and outcomes, necessitating early intervention and improved care access. Pain, emotional distress, and socioeconomic ...

The FDA approved secukimumab for children aged 12 years and older with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, Novartis announced in a press release.The approval makes secukinumab (Cosentyx) the ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a long-lasting skin condition that causes painful, inflamed lumps, cysts, and skin tunnels — often near your sweat glands. HS is likely caused by an overactive immune ...

Christopher Sayed, MD, discusses how hidradenitis suppurativa typically presents and looks forward, following the November approval of bimekizumab. Bringing our discussion with Christopher Sayed, MD, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients treated by dermatologists vs. non-dermatologists were much more likely to be prescribed biologics (19.7 ...

Treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa early in the disease course is crucial to prevent progression to more severe manifestations. I 1 or more nodules or abscesses form without sinus tracts or ...

Credit: Getty Images The exact cause of HS has not been identified definitively. Initial pathogenesis involves plugged hair follicles that cause changes in the makeup of an apocrine gland, which later ...

HealthDay News — The efficacy and safety of currently approved and pipeline medications for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are compared in a systematic literature review and network ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa is not contagious. It cannot be spread from person to person or from item to person. It is a ...