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Introduction
Glossary
What is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?
What areas of the body are affected?
What does HS look like?
Who tends to have HS?
What causes HS?
Is HS hereditary?
Is HS catching?
Is HS serious?
Does anything make HS worse?
Will HS go away?
How will HS be diagnosed?
How can HS be treated?
Are there any complications with HS?
How can I help myself?
What sort of dressings should I use?
Will daily life be affected by HS?
Will having HS affect pregnancy or giving birth?
I am about to see a healthcare professional; what do I ask them
Other frequently asked questions
What do I do next?
Where can I get more information?
References
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Dr Amy Stanway MBChB; Specialist Dermatology Registrar, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham

Dr Joanne Chalmers BSc PhD; Research Associate, University of Nottingham

Professor Hywel C Williams MSc PhD FRCP; Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology, University of Nottingham

Date written: July 2005
Date to be updated: July 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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