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March 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher body mass index, fat mass percentage, and skinfold thickness compared to women without PCOS.
December 2025 in “Reports of Morphology” This study found that young adult Ukrainian men with alopecia areata had significantly different skinfold thickness at several body sites compared to healthy peers, suggesting unique patterns of fat distribution associated with the disease.
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May 2015 in “PloS one” This study found that radiation negatively impacts the survival and proliferation of fibroblasts on human dermis transplants, but hair follicle pores enhance cell viability even after irradiation.
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September 2024 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” This study found that among young Ukrainian men and women with varying forms and severities of urticaria, skinfold thickness measurements differed significantly, yet there were minimal sex-linked differences.
In this study, the average force required to pluck hair was significantly lower in malnourished adults, especially those with kwashiorkor, compared to well-nourished individuals.