| Summary: | Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful and distressing skin disease of the hair follicle affecting nearly as many people as psoriasis. Despite this, not many healthcare professionals know much about it, or can recognise it. This is probably the reason why there is such a considerable delay in people receiving a diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, there has been a significant effort to raise awareness of HS among both healthcare professionals and the general public so that timely access to treatment and support is provided, preventing progression of the disease, permanent damage, physical side-effects and a negative impact on patient wellbeing. This article gives an overview of HS and examines a wound dressing system developed and tested by people with the condition. Two case studies demonstrate potential benefits the system can offer to patients, clinicians and healthcare organisations.
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