Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Latest News

April 21st 2026

Pediatric HS care shows delayed treatment escalation and heavy reliance on antibiotics.

Real-world data show pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa treatment relies on antibiotics, with delayed escalation and demographic differences in timing.

April 20th 2026

HS linked to diverse arthritis patterns and metabolic burden, with IL-17 inhibitors showing promise

By Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor

March 13th 2026

FDA expands secukinumab approval in hidradenitis suppurativa to 12 years and older

By Patrick Campbell

November 8th 2024

Higher pregnancy risks associated with maternal hidradenitis suppurativa

By Abigail Brooks, MA

April 30th 2024

Stigmatization of chronic skin disorders plays role in children's quality of life

By Joshua Fitch, Senior Editor

Latest Videos

Simple screening questions may help pediatricians identify hidradenitis suppurativa earlier

How to recognize and when to refer for children with hidradenitis suppurativa

Supporting children with hidradenitis suppurativa beyond medical treatment, with Colleen Cotton, MD

Recognizing the skin findings that distinguish pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa

Colleen Cotton, MD, on the importance of early recognition in hidradenitis suppurativa

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More News

Investigators identify comprehensive research priorities for pediatric dermatology

ByGiuliana Grossi

December 6th 2022

Pediatric care requires understanding, not only of the disease impact, but also its presentation and management in children.

Comparing pediatric and adult hidradenitis suppurativa patients

ByMiranda Hester

August 13th 2021

Many conditions are different in the pediatric population than in the adult population. How does hidradenitis suppurativa differ between the 2 groups?

Updates on pediatric dermatology

ByJonathan Lai, MS2

November 12th 2020

Dermatologic findings in the age of COVID-19, plus lots more at the 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

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BMI tied to hidradenitis suppurativa risk

ByMiranda Hester

June 9th 2020

A recent Danish study examines the connection between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa in adulthood.

What Is This Axillary Lump?

January 4th 2010

An overweight 13-year-old girl, with a body mass index of 29, presented with a lump in her axilla for the fourth time in the past several months. This time, the lump recurred in the left axilla; it had developed in the right axilla on 2 other occasions.