ArticleClinical drug investigation2019
Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma for Treating Androgenic Alopecia of Varying Grades.
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- Injections of platelet-rich plasma prepared by automatic blood cell separator combined with topical 5% minoxidil in the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2023Trial
- Platelet-rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Pilot Study.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2020Trial
- Assessing the Efficacy of Multimodal Therapy in Nonsurgical Hair Restoration for Noncicatricial Alopecia: A Retrospective Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Additive Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Systemic Therapies in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study.Skin appendage disorders · 2026Article
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- Relative Effects of Minoxidil 5%, Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Microneedling in Pattern Hair Loss: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Skin appendage disorders · 2023Review
- Efficacy assessment for low-level laser therapy in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: a real-world study on 1383 patients.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- A study to assess the efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser with topical platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia.Indian dermatology online journal · 2021Article
- Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Female Androgenetic Alopecia: Review of the Literature.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- Hair Transplant Practice Guidelines.Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) has received growing attention as a valuable therapeutic tool in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). However, knowledge regarding specific effectiveness and satisfaction of PRP for different grades of AGA in male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is missing. This study aims to ascertain and compare the efficacy and safety of PRP treatment for different grades of AGA in males and females over 6 months.
methodsIn this study, 51 MPHL patients with Norwood-Hamilton stage II-V and 42 FPHL patients with Ludwig stage I to III were enrolled for 6 monthly sessions of PRP injections. A longitudinal analysis was used to compare the hair density, thickness, and hair pull test over 6 months for MPHL and FPHL through generalized estimating equation (GEE) models. Phototrichograms of scalp inflammation and oil secretion, global photographs and overall patient satisfaction were also assessed.
resultsConsequently, improvement of hair density, hair thickness, hair pull test, the level of scalp inflammation and oil secretion were observed with statistical significance in all stages for both MPHL and FPHL at 6 months. Noteworthy, lower level of alopecia (Grade II, III in MPHL and Grade I in FPHL) had better response to PRP, and also had a better tendency of increment of hair growth than that of high-grade patients with prolonged treatment.
conclusionsPRP injections, as an efficacious and reliable therapy, can be recommended for Grade II and Grade III in MPHL and Grade I in FPHL.
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