Traumatic Panniculitis With Hypertrichosis

    March 2011 in “ European Journal of Dermatology ”
    Dong Jun Lee, You Chan Kim
    TLDR Trauma can cause fat inflammation and abnormal hair growth.
    The document discussed a case of traumatic panniculitis, which is an inflammation of the subcutaneous fat due to physical or chemical trauma, accompanied by hypertrichosis, an abnormal overgrowth of hair. The study was conducted by the Department of Dermatology at Ajou University School of Medicine in Korea. The authors, Dong Jun Lee and You Chan Kim, explored the relationship between these two conditions, noting that hypertrichosis can be either generalized or localized and can be acquired. The findings highlighted the need for further research into the mechanisms linking trauma-induced panniculitis and subsequent hair growth abnormalities.
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