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ArticleJournal of scleroderma and related disorders2024

Clinical and ultrasonographic evaluation of efficacy and safety of intralesional injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma in morphea: A comparative case series.

Esraa Elnaquip, Mahmoud Makki, Mofreh Mansour, Abdelhfeez Moshrif

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Esraa ElnaquipDermatology, Andrology & STIs Department, Ras Eltin General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mahmoud MakkiDermatology, Andrology & STIs Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt.
Mofreh MansourDermatology, Andrology & STIs Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt.
Abdelhfeez MoshrifRheumatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-3616

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma to restore skin changes in morphea by ultrasound and Localized Scleroderma Cutaneous Assessment Tool. Methods: Nine morphea patients (21 lesions) were diagnosed clinically and by histopathology. Intradermal platelet-rich plasma was injected into morphea lesion once weekly for 12 sessions. The disease severity and damage were evaluated at baseline, after the last session (3 months later), and at 6 months follow-up using the LoSCAT and a high-resolution ultrasound. The healthy corresponding side was considered as a control. Results: The Localized Scleroderma Cutaneous Assessment Tool score showed a significant improvement starting from 13 ± 7.28 up to 7.33 ± 6.82 after the therapeutic endpoint, reaching to 6.44 ± 7.09 after 6 months of follow-up with Conclusion: Autologous platelet-rich plasma is a safe technique with great aesthetic outcomes for filling up the contour defects and correcting both hyper and hypopigmentation, in addition to softening the indurated lesions.

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localized sclerodermaLocalized Scleroderma Cutaneous Assessment ToolMorpheaplatelet-rich plasmaultrasonography

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PMCPMC11188844

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