Hidradenitis suppurativa and risk of adverse cardiovascular events, death
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 14:27
in Health & Medicine
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease marked by painful abscesses that develop in areas where there are large numbers of sweat glands. The disease has been associated with cardiovascular risk factors, such as smoking and obesity, but the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with HS is unknown.