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hidradenitis

American  
[hahy-druh-di-nahy-tis] / ˌhaɪ drə dɪˈnaɪ tɪs /

noun

  1. Pathology. inflammation of the sweat glands.


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The next pipeline updates from Novartis include data from a late-stage study for remibrutinib in skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa and a midstage trial for QCZ484 in hypertension by year-end, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Recording her verdict, Reeves said Rochester suffered from the condition hidradenitis suppurativa, which causes abscesses on the skin.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

AbbVie's Humira generates around $1 billion annually for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa, according to Citigroup analysts.

From Reuters Jul. 14, 2023

However, based on your account, Daveluy says you may have a condition called hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS for short.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2021

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