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Context for treatment options, research, and shared clinical decisions.
HS and inflammatory bowel disease - particularly Crohn's disease - co-occur at strikingly elevated rates. This article explains the shared biology, the diagnostic overlap in perianal disease, and the treatment implications.
Metabolic syndrome is approximately 4-fold more common in HS patients than matched controls, with measurable cardiovascular consequences. This article explains the components, the elevated mortality risk, and what screening matters.
Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs in HS patients at roughly twice the population rate. This article explains the shared biology, diagnostic overlap, and the hormonal treatment options that may benefit both conditions.
The closure decision after wide excision shapes recovery far more than most patients realize. This article compares secondary intention healing, primary closure, skin grafts, and flap reconstruction honestly.
Joint involvement in HS is often missed despite being present in a substantial subset of patients. This article covers axial spondyloarthritis, SAPHO syndrome, PASS, and when back pain in an HS patient deserves rheumatology referral.
A week-by-week guide to what wound healing actually looks like after deroofing or excision for hidradenitis suppurativa, including realistic timelines, what is normal, and what is not.