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Hidradenitis

MeSH — National Library of Medicine · Retrieved 2026-10-13

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.

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Reference details

MeSH descriptor
D016575
Vocabulary edition
2026
Tree positions
C17.800.946.315

Scope and definition

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.

Entry terms and synonyms

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

Classification tree positions

C17.800.946.315

Sources and reuse

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