1. Recognizing Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Clinical Practice

Estimated completion time: 15–18 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this section, learners should be able to:

• Identify the lesion types and anatomic distribution commonly associated with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
• Apply the 3 principal clinical features of HS diagnosis: characteristic lesions, typical locations, and recurrence or chronicity.
• Recognize clinical and historical clues that distinguish early HS from isolated abscesses, folliculitis, and other common mimickers.
• Recognize HS across a range of skin tones, including presentations in which erythema is subtle or appears violaceous, gray, or brown.