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involves increased activity of infection-fighting white blood cells

Neutrophilic refers to the presence or activity of neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell crucial for fighting infections. In medical contexts, it often describes conditions or responses where there is an increased number of neutrophils, such as in inflammation or infection. For example, a neutrophilic response in the skin might indicate an underlying bacterial infection or an inflammatory condition.

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research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp

September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

research Kava-Induced Acute Cutaneous Toxicity: An Increasingly Recognized Characteristic Clinicohistologic Pattern

2 citations, November 2018 in “JAAD case reports”

Drinking kava tea can cause a skin reaction with red, swollen bumps, which may improve with steroids.

research Clinical Features of Primary Cicatricial Alopecia in Chinese Patients

28 citations, January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”

Chinese patients with primary cicatricial alopecia often have folliculitis decalvans, benefit from treatment, but may experience relapse, with dermoscopy being a useful diagnostic tool.

research Cyclophosphamide-Associated Acneiform Drug Eruption in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma

5 citations, September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

A patient's skin eruption was caused by the cancer drug cyclophosphamide and improved after stopping the drug.

research High-Fat Diet Exacerbates Neutrophilic Folliculitis by Facilitating Sequential Chemokine Expressions by Keratinocytes and Neutrophils

April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

A high-fat diet worsens neutrophilic folliculitis by increasing certain chemokines.

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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

nkrata in Research 830 upvotes 6 months ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.