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Hidradenitis suppurativa, sometimes referred to as "acne inversa" by dermatologists, is a painful, debilitating, chronic inflammatory skin disease estimated to affect 1 – 4 percent of the world's population.1-2 The prevalence of HS among adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 years is estimated to be 0.09 percent (298 adolescents diagnosed with HS out of 328,634 total adolescents sampled).3 The condition is characterized by inflamed, painful lesions typically located around the armpits and groin, on the buttocks and under the breasts.1-2 HS can have considerable impact on patients' quality of life, physical activities and emotional state.1-2,4 The disease can be challenging to diagnose, with studies showing it can take up to eight years for people with HS to receive an accurate diagnosis.