3. Diabetes
More than 30-million Americans are living with the blood sugar disorder known as diabetes. A further 60-million Americans are also dealing with the effects of prediabetes, which is the precursor to diabetes. Diabetes causes many health problems in patients, including the onset of skin disorders, such as acne and hidradenitis suppurativa.
Diabetes occurs due to patients who have elevated levels of blood glucose. As a result of consistently high blood sugar levels, the pancreas starts to lose its ability to produce insulin. The body also enters a state of insulin resistance where it requires more insulin in the pancreas can produce to manage blood sugar levels.
Patients with diabetes may start to experience a slew of adverse health conditions that affect all the organs in the body, including the skin. People with diabetes that notice the formation of hidradenitis suppurativa should visit a doctor for a diagnosis and course of treatment.