As a chronic inflammatory skin disease that creates a high burden ... access to and utilization of care and treatments for HS in African Americans are sorely needed, while large-scale genetic ...

Whether it's cystic acne or psoriasis, managing a skin condition comes with its own set of challenges. One condition in particular that often goes undiagnosed is hidradenitis suppurativa (HS ...

Of all the skin conditions ... room for HS. Why are Black people so susceptible to HS? The condition has a strong genetic component, so there may be genetic variants in Black Americans that ...

There’s a “perfect storm” of health care problems for Black and biracial people when it comes to hidradenitis suppurativa ... the representation of African Americans in our specialty ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), like many other chronic skin conditions ... 1 in 1,000 people in the United States have HS, and African Americans are three times more likely to develop the ...

Typically affecting skin-fold regions such as ... The disease commonly affects women of African American descent. "Defining ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS ... recurring skin lesions and inflammation, primarily in the folds of the skin. It commonly affects women of African American descent. A team of researchers at ...

As HS progresses, the nodules may grow and join together forming tunnels underneath the skin. When this happens, the nodules can fill with pus and become painful, leading to what is known as an ...

There’s no cure for HS, so you’ll have to manage the condition for life. For most people, it’s a cycle of flare-ups and periods when their skin is clear. Breakouts tend to happen in the same ...

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory condition where painful nodules and abscesses develop on your skin. If left untreated, HS can lead to scarring and tunnels under your skin ...

Most of us know, the fairer the skin, the more likely you could get a sunburn. But when it comes to African-Americans, protecting skin from sun damage is still just as important. Dr. Milton Moore ...