Hidradenitis Suppurativa Causes And Risk Factors
Common Causes While hidradenitis suppurativa is not uncommon (with an estimated 1% to 4% of the population affected) there isn’t a whole lot known about the precise cause of this skin condition. Most experts believe that hidradenitis suppurativa is caused, at least in part, by blockage of the hair follicle by keratin. Keratin is the key protein that makes up skin, hair, and nails. It’s hypothesized that keratin may create a plug within the pilosebaceous unit, or what is commonly called the pore or hair follicle....