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Hidradenitis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The inflammation of a sweat gland (usually of the apocrine type). The condition can be idiopathic or occur as a result of or in association with another underlying condition. Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis is a relatively rare variant that has been reported in patients undergoing chemotherapy, usually for non-Hodgkin lymphomas or leukemic conditions.

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Synonym(s)

  • Hidrosadenitis
  • Hydradenitis

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