Active, passive smoke exposure tied to higher rates of hidradenitis suppurativa in youths

Study links active and passive smoke exposure to higher hidradenitis suppurativa rates in children

Children and adolescents with hidradenitis suppurativa showed significantly higher rates of both active and passive smoke exposure compared to those without the disease, with exposure to both types increasing risk 4.8 times, according to research published in Pediatric Dermatology.