scarring

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Scientists believe excess fat inside liver cells triggers inflammation, tissue damage, and scarring over time.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

After ruling out more serious autoimmune conditions, my new dermatologist did a scalp biopsy and finally diagnosed me with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, or FAPD, in which inflammation damages hair follicles via scarring.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Georgieva said the IMF was poised to lower that growth forecast and sees higher short-term inflation due to infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, losses of confidence, and other scarring effects from the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Why? Because of infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, losses of confidence, and other scarring effects.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

When the terrible itching that gave the disease its name started, Omakayas wrapped their hands with cloth, bit down their fingernails, anything to keep them from scarring themselves.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich