Have you ever heard of Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Most medical transcriptionists have no idea what it is. Even most doctors usually misdiagnose this condition. There is no known cause and no known cure.

So what is Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), which is also referred to as Acne Inversa? I’ve just given you a hint by the latter reference to the name of this condition.

The best information about this disease and its terrible effect on patients is available at HS-USA, a website dedicated to supporting Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients and ongoing medical research into this disease.

Patients have submitted images of affected areas of their bodies on this website; a picture is worth a thousand words, but these pictures may be hard to view by some. However, in the interest of increasing awareness and education about this disease, I urge all medical transcriptionists to read the information and take a look at the pictures.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa is an orphan disease. The number of people suffering from HS is not really known because many people are embarrassed and too ashamed to let family, friends, and sometimes even their doctors know what they are experiencing.

Below is the link to the HS-USA website which not only has great content but some great medical terminology as well. Also an online support forum is available for those HS sufferers who wish to participate.

Perhaps you know of someone who may have this condition. If so, tell them about this website:

HS-USA: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Information

To your medical transcription success,

Mary