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What is known about this subject in regard to women and their families? • Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic autoinflammatory disorder affecting approximately 0.7% to 1.2% of the population, and is most common in black women. • As per the World Health Organization, the prevalence of anemia in females is more than double the prevalence in males, both globally and in the United States. • To date, it is unclear what types of anemia are most prevalent in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, including females, because very few studies have investigated this correlation.