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Hidradenitis suppurativa: a disease of infundibular epidermis rather than pilosebaceous units?

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although the exact pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is unknown, it is established that it is primarily an infundibulitis.(1,2) We consider infundibulum as epidermis and not as hair follicle according… Click to show full abstract

although the exact pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is unknown, it is established that it is primarily an infundibulitis.(1,2) We consider infundibulum as epidermis and not as hair follicle according to Ackerman, as the type of epithelial tissue of infundibular epidermis is indistinguishable from that of interfollicular epidermis.(1) This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: epidermis rather; infundibular epidermis; hidradenitis suppurativa; disease infundibular; suppurativa disease; epidermis

Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2017

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