The Genetics of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

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A family history of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is reported by about one-third of patients, and the pattern of inheritance suggests a single gene disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Several γ-secretase gene mutations were identified in 6 Han Chinese families with multiple affected family members. Several of the Han Chinese patients had a severe disease phenotype, with involvement of nonflexural...

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