June 2022 in “Biotechnological Research” Activated autologous platelet-rich plasma can improve healing in diabetic foot ulcers.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Combining negative pressure therapy with platelet-rich plasma speeds up healing and lowers death risk in diabetic foot ulcers.
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November 2023 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Synthetic melanin applied to skin speeds up wound healing.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 9 citations
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” Exosomes show promise for healing diabetic foot ulcers.
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July 2020 in “International Wound Journal” Fat grafting and PRP are safe for diabetic foot ulcers, but no significant healing differences were found.
38 citations
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April 2018 in “Diseases” L-PRF treatment helped heal diabetic foot ulcers effectively.
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June 2006 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Laser hair removal greatly improves quality of life.
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November 2010 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” Laser therapy is a safe, effective, and preferred treatment for spider veins.
January 2021 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences”
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Klinefelter syndrome had a leg ulcer that didn't heal well, even with treatment.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Advanced materials” Using blood-based implants improves skin healing and reduces scarring.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” Cow blood vessel cell secretions helped heal rat burn wounds and may treat burns and hair loss.
September 2025 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” GLP-1 receptor agonists may help manage and prevent diabetic foot ulcers.
Targeting the PGI2 pathway may help heal diabetic foot ulcers.
April 2018 in “International journal of nanotechnology and nanomedicine” Low-level laser therapy effectively reduces the size of pressure ulcers compared to placebo.
11 citations
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September 2005 in “International Wound Journal” A woman developed severe skin damage after using a blood thinner called low-molecular-weight heparin.
August 2022 in “F1000Research” Digital gangrene can be a rare first sign of late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss on the lower legs is common in middle-aged men, usually harmless, and doesn't need treatment.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A boy with a rare birthmark called verrucous hemangioma needed careful timing for surgery due to its size and depth.
56 citations
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June 1970 in “The BMJ” Drug addicts often have scars, skin color changes, blocked veins, and bruising, with severe ulcers from barbiturate injections.
Platelet-rich plasma treatment helped heal gangrene in a young woman.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The hydrogel effectively heals diabetic wounds, closing over 90% within 7 days.
12 citations
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June 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Innovative biomaterials show promise in healing chronic diabetic foot ulcers.
February 2026 in “Biomaterials” BOOST is a promising, easy-to-use treatment for diabetic foot ulcers that improves healing by reducing inflammation and promoting blood vessel growth.
COVID-19 may lead to severe skin necrosis without clear underlying causes, as seen in a diabetic patient who required leg amputation.
12 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Stem cell-derived vesicles show promise for healing diabetic wounds.
May 2020 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” A rare skin condition usually on the face was found on a man's heel.
February 2026 in “Bioimpacts” 3D bioprinted hydrogels could improve diabetic wound healing but face challenges like limited blood supply and scalability.
January 2026 in “National Science Review”