This study found that dermoscopy combined with calcium fluorescent white staining effectively aided in the early diagnosis and treatment evaluation of tinea capitis by highlighting specific hair changes and fluorescent patterns associated with different dermatophyte infections in a sample of 20 patients.
January 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that hair regrowth is observed in 64-97% of adult patients with patchy alopecia areata treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections.
June 2019 in “Brain Imaging and Behavior” In this study, androgenic alopecia was identified as an independent predictor of abnormal white matter hyperintensities in the brain, suggesting it may serve as a surrogate marker for cerebral small vessel disease linked to arteriolosclerosis.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Lipid Research” This review discusses the roles of dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) as an insulator, antibiotic, and regenerative tissue, highlighting its importance in systemic metabolism and immune function, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Small white dots on the scalp seen with a dermoscope correspond to sweat ducts and vary with different hair disorders.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses dermal white adipose tissue's roles in skin immunity, highlighting its antimicrobial function and interactions with other immune cells, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that eccrine sweat glands in human scalp skin are morphologically integrated into the pilosebaceous unit, suggesting they form a common homeostatic tissue environment with adjacent structures.
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January 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” This article reviews the early establishment of dermatology as a specialty in the U.S. and documents the initial descriptive errors in understanding Darier's disease, offering no new clinical data.
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December 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 23-year-old man with scurvy, characterized by perifollicular hemorrhages, gum disease, and other symptoms due to a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This case report describes two instances of white piedra, a fungal hair infection, and notes successful treatment with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole in one patient.
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February 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects” This study found that a wound dressing made from egg white proteins, polyvinyl alcohol, and 1 mg/ml graphene oxide was most effective in promoting skin wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study examined aging hair follicle stem cells in mice and found that inflammation reduction in dermal white adipose tissue can stimulate regenerative behavior, highlighting its role in hair follicle aging.
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September 2024 in “The FASEB Journal” This review discusses the roles of dermal white adipose tissue in skin functions and pathology, underscoring its antibacterial activity and potential anti-fibrotic role, but reports no new experimental results.
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December 2016 in “International Journal of Surgery” 1 citations
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November 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the application of a coconut milk and egg white pack on the scalp reportedly reduced hair fall and enhanced hair growth over a 90-day period among participants.
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July 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” This abstract contains navigation and subscription information for JAMA Dermatology and reports no new clinical findings.
In this study, researchers used a mouse model to identify an adipocyte-to-fibroblast conversion pathway that promotes mast-cell recruitment and dermal fibrosis in atopic dermatitis, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach to block this process and reduce inflammation and fibrosis.
January 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reviewed evidence suggesting that the loss of dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) during menopause may be linked to decreased estrogen levels, potentially affecting skin health, and discussed non-hormonal treatments, like magnolol, that might help restore dWAT and improve menopausal skin changes.
September 2025 in “Development” In this study, deleting the transcriptional pause factor Nelfb in mouse preadipocyte lineages led to defective dermal fat formation and lethal outcomes, while interventions targeting Pparg could rescue adipocyte differentiation and promote dermal white adipose tissue formation, underscoring Nelfb's critical role in adipogenesis.
September 2023 in “The FASEB journal” This study found that the protein Foxn1 is crucial for the development and fat-storing capacity of dermal white adipose tissue in mice, influencing both lipid metabolism and adipogenesis in the skin through Bmp2 and Igf2 signaling pathways.
October 2022 in “BMC genomics” This study investigated adenosine-to-inosine RNA editing in the hair follicle cycle of Tianzhu white yak, identifying numerous editing sites and suggesting their involvement in pathways related to hair growth.
October 2022 in “Medičnì perspektivi” This article discusses two cases of follicular dyskeratosis (Darier-White disease), highlighting its rare occurrence, genetic basis, and the challenges in diagnosis and treatment; it presents no new experimental results.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, mice fed various high-fat diets showed changes in dermal white adipose tissue lipid composition, with decreases in essential omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for skin health.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dermal white adipose tissue surrounding human hair follicles enhances proliferation, pigmentation, and hair shaft elongation in an ex vivo setting.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.
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November 2024 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” This study highlights that the ACIP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination and booster doses for pregnant women, those breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, due to the safety of non-live vaccines in these groups and the protection they also offer to infants.
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This study reports that the white rhinoceros has a unique integumentary structure among large herbivores, characterized by thick epidermis, organized collagen bundles, and the presence of coiled sweat glands.
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study revealed gene expression patterns in yak hair follicles during different growth phases, enhancing the understanding of cell fate specialization and providing insights for yak villus development.
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May 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes a 23-year-old male patient with nail discoloration that may be associated with COVID-19, suggesting possible microvascular damage.
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March 1931 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that both rats and mice on iron-deficient diets developed symmetrical hair loss within two months.