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Epidemiology and Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Iltefat Hamzavi, MD

An expert on hidradenitis suppurativa discusses the epidemiology of the disease and its profound impact on patients’ lives.

Video content above is prompted by the following questions:

  • What are some of the important epidemiological figures that are associated with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and how can clinicians incorporate these into their practices?
    • How can this disease negatively impact patients’ lives?
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