Stages
HS presents itself in three stages. Due to the large spectrum of clinical severity and the severe impact on quality of life, a reliable method for evaluating HS severity is needed. Evaluation should take into account the number, type and size of lesions, evolution, pain and repercussions for the quality of life of the patient. Such a comprehensive instrument does not yet exist, but there have been two successful attempts proposed to classify patients with HS according to the severity of their disease.
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