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Regarding further risk factors for HS, central obesity was more frequent in women while extensive cigarette smoking and acne vulgaris were more commonly found among male patients. Regarding comorbidity, lower HDL-levels were significantly more frequent in men. Female patients were found to suffer significantly more often from back pain, especially in the neck\/shoulder region and lower back. Analyzing the clinical manifestation of HS, the groin was more frequently involved in women and the axillae in men. Women showed a higher number of skin sites with inflammatory nodules, whereas fistulas were observed more frequently in men. Nevertheless, there was no difference in HS treatment applied to female vs. male patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data were obtained from a mono-centric study.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Significant differences in HS risk factors, comorbidity, and clinical manifestation exist between female and male patients. 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