Socioeconomic status tied to new diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa

Published Date: 15 May 2025

For dermatology patients, neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (nSES) is associated with a new diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), according to a study published online May 14 in JAMA Dermatology.

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