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New insights into the diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa: Clinical presentations and phenotypes.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Nov 2015
van der Zee Hessel H, Jemec Gregor B E
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Current classifications for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), such as the Hurley staging system, are not very specific. The absence of rigorous classifications is incongruous with the clinical variability of the condition. There is no pathognomonic sign for HS that leads to a diagnosis that is unquestionable. Consequently, diagnosis is made largely through clinical presentation of the condition. The use of several...
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