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5 Facts you should know about
Hidradenitis suppurativa
1
The first sign may be a single abscess or hard lumps associated with hair follicles
2
Symptoms occur in places where skin rubs together such as the armpits, groin, buttocks, and under the breasts
3
Women are more commonly affected than men, with a ratio of 3 to 1
4
The mean age of HS disease onset is 20.5 years
5
About 50%-75% of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa are obese.
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