Response to: Remission of hidradenitis suppurativa after bariatric surgery

To the Editor: We recently read with interest the article Remission of hidradenitis suppurativa after bariatric surgery by Gallagher et al.1 Obesity is an established risk factor for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and we appreciate the authors' work on this relevant piece. Weight loss is thought to improve HS symptoms by decreasing friction, microbial colonization, and inflammation associated with obesity.2 Patients often inquire about the association between HS and obesity and the possibility of disease abatement with weight loss.