A 54-year-old white man presents with a 3-year history of bilateral, tender axillary boils and scarring. He is obese and a smoker. His medical history includes diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. He does not have a personal or family history of gastrointestinal symptoms.
The most likely diagnosis is
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Carbuncles
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Erysipelas
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Hidradenitis suppurativa
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Pilonidal cysts
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Crohn disease
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