January 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that patients with trichodynia associated with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher levels of substance P in both tissue and serum compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role for this neurotransmitter in the condition's pathogenesis.
January 2025 in “Biomaterials Research” This study developed a novel zinc-releasing hydrogel, Zn-Gel, which promoted wound healing by controlling zinc ion release and demonstrated excellent compatibility and efficacy in enhancing cell proliferation, blood vessel formation, and tissue regeneration in vitro and in vivo settings.
January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” This review paper highlights that titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs), due to their biological properties like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects, show promise in accelerating wound healing and enhancing tissue regeneration when used in scaffolds and dressings.
January 2025 in “Open Veterinary Journal” This study investigated tissue healing in cats with auto skin grafts, finding that those treated with a combination of platelet-rich plasma and tilapia skin bio-dressings showed improved tissue structure, reduced collagen density, and more widespread caspase-3 expression compared to other treatments.
December 2024 in “Cureus” This case report describes significant symptom improvement and hair regrowth in a man with recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans after starting tirzepatide for weight management, suggesting a potential new therapy avenue.
December 2024 in “American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research” This review explores the critical role of stem cells in body maintenance and their potential in regenerative medicine, highlighting their impact on aging and rare diseases and examining their influence on various body systems and the therapeutic potential of exosomes.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tildrakizumab significantly improved psoriasis symptoms and well-being over 52 weeks.
October 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” This study found that using overexpanded tissue expanders effectively restored the hairy scalp in 25 patients with scalp alopecia, resulting in high satisfaction and minimal complications, emphasizing the importance of careful patient selection and follow-up.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” This case report suggests that patients with a history of keratosis pilaris might be predisposed to developing follicular centration in conditions like follicular tinea versicolor, though the exact cause remains unclear.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This case report detailed a successful treatment involving contracture release and expanded neck flap reconstruction for a patient with severe neck contracture and beard alopecia from past thermal burns, highlighting improved skin quality and hair regrowth following follicular unit extraction.
September 2024 in “PubMed” This case reported that a 6-year-old patient with scalp lesions, diagnosed with tinea capitis and head lice, successfully responded to a new treatment regimen including griseofulvin, permethrin, and prednisolone, highlighting the need for better diagnosis and interprofessional communication.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report highlights an atypical presentation of favus in an immunocompetent adult, where a psoriasiform plaque over the 'bindi' area was successfully treated with systemic itraconazole, achieving complete resolution without relapse. Simple stains proved essential for diagnosis in this resource-limited setting.
August 2024 in “Life Science Alliance” This study found that topical application of TGF-β mimic promoted enhanced wound healing and tissue regeneration in mice, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic option for improving wound healing.
August 2024 in “Cell Death and Disease” This study found that toll-like receptor 9 plays a previously unrecognized role in sensing skin injury and influencing tissue repair and regeneration in adult mice by modulating γδT cell migration.
July 2024 in “Journal Archives of Health” This study reviewed existing literature on Tinea Capitis, highlighting its frequent occurrence in children, the ease of fungal spread from humans or animals, and the necessity for prompt and proper antifungal treatment due to potential drug resistance and complications like alopecia.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” July 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case study, a 45-year-old immunocompetent woman with tinea capitis exhibited an unusual presentation of the infection with a scaly plaque and hair loss, which responded well to treatment with itraconazole.
July 2024 in “Gene & Protein in Disease” This review discusses the potential of exosome-based therapies in dermatology, highlighting their ability to treat conditions like alopecia and accelerate wound healing, though further research is needed to understand long-term safety and develop standardized clinical protocols.
This case study from Morocco reports the country's first suspected instance of Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, identified in a 25-year-old member of the national judo team, highlighting the need for screening and improved hygiene in sports environments to prevent potential outbreaks.
This study found that stem cell therapy before follicular unit extraction may improve hair restoration outcomes on scarred scalp tissue.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” This study reports a rare case of tinea capitis in an adult female, where Malassezia species may facilitate Microsporum canis growth, and successful treatment with oral antifungals led to rash resolution and hair regrowth.
Men with CCCA often face delayed diagnosis and severe hair loss, highlighting the need for earlier recognition and treatment.
This study reviews the diverse clinical presentations of tinea capitis, such as gray patches, a "black dot" appearance, and kerion, highlighting its complex differential diagnosis with conditions like alopecia areata and psoriasis.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” This review reports that tinea capitis is uncommon in adults, with postmenopausal African American or Black women at higher risk, and emphasizes the importance of prompt antifungal treatment to prevent complications.
In this in-vitro study, neem leaf extract, combined with oils from Eucalyptus citriodora and Cymbopogon martini, inhibited dermatophyte growth responsible for tinea capitis, showing potential for developing a treatment formulation against the infection.
April 2024 in “Skin health and disease” In this case study, a patient developed parieto-temporal pain, tissue necrosis, and alopecia after receiving a hyaluronic acid injection for temporal augmentation, which was effectively treated with hyaluronidase and aspirin.
April 2024 in “Military Medical Research/Military medical research” This review explores the current and experimental therapies for chronic wounds, emphasizing the potential of cellular and immunotherapies in addressing these persistent conditions, but notes a shortage of comprehensive studies on their effectiveness.
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March 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” In this study, the authors emphasize the importance of not ignoring the partial presence of comma or harpin hairs and black spots when identifying early lesions of tinea capitis, which may initially be overlooked due to their small size.
In this case study, treatment with terbinafine effectively resolved symptoms of tinea capitis in an eight-year-old male, highlighting trichoscopy as a valuable diagnostic tool for this common fungal scalp infection and proposing its integration with clinical data for quicker diagnosis in settings lacking mycological facilities.