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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2024

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treatment of Hair Loss Improves Patient-Reported Quality of Life.

Rosita Pensato, Rasmieh Al-Amer, Simone La Padula

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Rosita PensatoDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Rasmieh Al-AmerHarvard Medical School, Harvard University, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Simone La PadulaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy. drsimonelapadula@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3543-9024

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explores the psychological impact of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for hair loss. PRP, an autologous plasma enriched with platelets, has gained recognition in aesthetic and regenerative medicine for its potential to facilitate tissue healing and regeneration through the release of growth factors. However, concerns arise regarding the lack of standardized protocols for PRP preparation and characterization, including platelet counts and active substance concentrations. Additionally, the concentration of leukocytes and the platelet-to-leukocyte ratio in PRP are crucial factors that can affect treatment outcomes. Further analysis is necessary to establish reliable conclusions about the applications of PRP. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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AlopeciaPlatelet-Rich PlasmaQuality of LifeAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresTreatment OutcomeAlopeciaHair lossPlatelet-rich plasmaRegenerative medicineSkinSoft tissue

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PMID37438663

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