Hidradenitis Suppurativa By Jonette E Keri, MD, PhD, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine Reviewed / Revised Feb 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Diagnosis Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Hidradenitis Suppurativa... Hidradenitis Suppurativa... Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, scarring, acnelike inflammatory process that occurs in the axillae, groin, and around the nipples and anus.