Hidradenitis

The inflammation of a sweat gland (usually of the apocrine type). The condition can be idiopathic or occur as a result of or in association with another underlying condition. Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis is a relatively rare variant that has been reported in patients undergoing chemotherapy, usually for non-Hodgkin lymphomas or leukemic conditions.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C17.800.946.315

MeSH Unique ID: D016575

Entry Terms:

• Hidradenitides
• Hidrosadenitis
• Hidrosadenitides
• Hydradenitis
• Hydradenitides
• Neutrophilic Eccrine Hidradenitis
• Eccrine Hidradenitides, Neutrophilic
• Eccrine Hidradenitis, Neutrophilic
• Hidradenitides, Neutrophilic Eccrine
• Hidradenitis, Neutrophilic Eccrine
• Neutrophilic Eccrine Hidradenitides

Previous Indexing:

• Sweat Gland Diseases (1976-1991)
• Sweat Glands (1966-1991)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Sweat Gland Diseases
Hidradenitis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa