Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disease of
.A chronic skin condition featuring lumps in places such as the armpits or groin. The skin lesions develop as a result of inflammation and infection of sweat glands causes: The cause of HS remains unknown, and expes disagree over proposed causes.The condition probably results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Lesions occur in any body areas with hair follicles, although areas such as the axilla, groin, and perianal region are more commonly involved. This theory includes most of the following potential indicators: Postpubescent individuals are more likely to exhibit HS. Plugged apocrine (sweat) gland or hair follicle Excessive sweating Androgen dysfunction Genetic disorders that alter cell structure Patients with more advanced cases may find exercise intolerably painful, which may increase the rate of obesity among sufferers. The historical understanding of the disease suggests dysfunctional apocrine gland] or dysfunctional hair follicles, possibly triggered by a blocked gland, create inflammation, pain, and a swollen lesion. Ref Robbins 9/e pg 345
Eccrine sweat glands
Apocrine sweat glands
Kaposi sarcoma
Hair follicles
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