Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Focus: Recognizing Disease Burden and Closing the Diagnostic Gap

HS is far more common than most clinicians realize, and its origins are multifactorial. Understanding genetic, mechanical, microbial, and hormonal contributors gives clinicians a practical foundation for designing treatment plans.

A teenager's first abscess can start a years-long cycle of misdiagnosis, shame, and fragmented care. Dr. Lev-Tov traces how untreated HS derails lives and strains both families and the healthcare system.