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January 2025 in “Head & Neck” In this report, researchers highlighted the snail flap as a highly reliable and minimally invasive reconstructive technique that preserves hair and requires minimal hospitalization, making it suitable for elderly or frail patients with moderate scalp defects.
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February 2021 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that the Fibonacci 'snail' flap for scalp defect reconstruction healed faster and resulted in better aesthetic outcomes than skin grafts, though not all complication rate differences were statistically significant.
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June 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” These guidelines review the management of complications and specific forms of congenital ichthyosis and report no new results; they summarize expert and evidence-based recommendations for clinicians.
February 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This source discusses how radiotherapy-induced skin fibrosis, a chronic side effect affecting cancer survivors' quality of life, is driven by ongoing inflammation and fibroblast activity, and emphasizes the need for comprehensive dermatologic management and better diagnostic tools.
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March 2019 in “Cellular Microbiology” This review discusses the advancements enabled by intravital microscopy in understanding host-parasite interactions in living animals and reports no new clinical results.