Understanding the Impact of Stigma in an Online Community of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients

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Background

People with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) often experience feelings of stigma.1 This study aimed to assess how they feel about the impact of HS on their sense of self and how they think others perceive them.

Objective

To evaluate sources of stigma in HS. To evaluate the dynamics and impact of internal and external stigma in HS.