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8 September 2026

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Affects 1% Globally, New Study Finds

A new meta-analysis sheds light on hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), revealing it is far more common than previously thought — affecting nearly 1 in 100 people worldwide, with women at higher risk.

Global Prevalence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

HS Diagnosis Methodology

A large-scale analysis of 25 international studies involving 22,743 participants found that…

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