ReviewCureus2019
Fractional Laser-assisted Hair Regrowth and Microneedling for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Review.
Review in Cureus, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2023Pooled it
- Fractionated COLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Fractional carbon dioxide laser alone and as an assisted drug delivery for treatment of alopecia areata: a clinical, dermoscopic and immunohistochemical study.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
- Application effect of lattice laser in facial rejuvenation: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
- A comparative study of fractional COJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
Alopecia areata (AA) affects approximately 2.1% of the population, with women being affected more often than men. Current therapies consisting of topical corticosteroids or intralesional injections are often the first choices for treatment, but are limited by unsatisfactory outcomes or risks to patients. Recently, fractional lasers and microneedling, with or without the addition of topical agents, have been examined as treatment options. A literature review was performed to evaluate the efficacy of fractional lasers in the treatment of AA. A total of six fractional lasers and two microneedling studies consisting of small prospective and retrospective studies, and case reports were reviewed. The number of trials and participants are limited, but evidence suggests that fractional lasers and microneedling may be effective therapeutic approaches when coupled with topical agents. Larger studies are required to better understand the effects of these treatment modalities for AA.
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