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. 1978 Jul;71(7):511–515. doi: 10.1177/014107687807100710

Hydradenitis suppurativa1

B A Bell, Harold Ellis
PMCID: PMC1436689  PMID: 702494

Abstract

The surgical treatment of a group of 24 patients with hydradenitis suppurativa is described and the clinical features, aetiological factors and other methods of treatment are reviewed. An abnormally high incidence of atopy is noted within the group.

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