Beneath the Surface of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

In this week's episode, we explore the chronic inflammatory skin condition Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). With HS, hair follicles located in large skin creases like the armpits become inflamed and clogged. The units, called the pilosebaceous unit, fill with puss, rupture, and cause a host of problems for sufferers. We investigate what hidradenitis suppurativa is, who it affects, what goes wrong in the body, and what's being done about it.References:Schramm, E. & Bernhardt, M. (11 June, 2025). Modern Medicine is Transforming Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment. On MedEvidence! Truth Behind the Data. [Podcast]. https://medevidence.com/modern-medicine-is-transforming-hidradenitis-suppurativa-treatmentBallard, K., & Shuman, V. (2024). Hidradenitis suppurativa. StatPearls. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534867/Saunte, D. M. L., & Jemec, G. B. E. (2017). Hidradenitis suppurativa: advances in diagnosis and treatment. Jama, 318(20), 2019-2032. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2664466Jemec, G. B. (2012). Hidradenitis suppurativa. New England Journal of Medicine, 366(2), 158-164. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1014163Sabat, R., Alavi, A., Wolk, K., Wortsman, X., McGrath, B., Garg, A., & Szepietowski, J. C. (2025). Hidradenitis suppurativa. The Lancet, 405(10476), 420-438. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02475-9/fulltextShare with a friend. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to MedEvidence! Articles to be notified when new episodes are released.Follow us on Social Media:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInTiktokYoutubeFor more great content, including discussions by physicians and clinical research experts, check out the MedEvidence! Podcast and MedEvidence.comThank you for listening!