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Successful Treatment of Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa With Anakinra

Kian Zarchi, D Dufour, Gregor B. E. Jemec

JAMA Dermatology · 2013 · 72 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by painful and suppurating lesions. Herein, we report a case of severe HS that was refractory to multiple treatments but responded rapidly to anakinra injections.

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