Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversus, is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by lesions such as deep-seated nodules, abscesses, draining tracts, and fibrotic scars. These lesions typically develop in areas where skin rubs together or where there are many sweat glands, with common sites including the axillary, groin, perianal, perineal, and inframammary regions. Depending on the stage of the disease, individuals may experience painful, tender papules, cysts, or nodules, along with areas of scar tissue. The condition may also involve the discharge of foul-smelling pus from the skin and the formation of sinus tracts under the skin. While there is no cure for HS, various treatment options are available based on the severity of the condition. For mild to moderate cases, treatment may involve the use of antibiotic creams, lotions, or washes, oral antibiotics, local steroid injections, minor surgical procedures, laser therapy, and hormone-regulatin...