PRP for Immune Mediated Alopecias (Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis)

    January 2021
    Nina Semsarzadeh, Jeffrey S. Dover
    Studysummary This source reports that platelet-rich plasma may be as effective as intralesional corticosteroids for treating patchy alopecia areata, with potential for earlier and more sustained results, while promising in vitro and animal studies on stem cells highlight the need for more clinical research.
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    2. Functional Complexity of Hair Follicle Stem Cell Niche and Therapeutic Targeting of Niche Dysfunction for Hair Regeneration Journal of Biomedical Science · 2020
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    14. The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Hair Regrowth: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Stem Cells Translational Medicine · 2015
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    20. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Half-Head Study to Evaluate the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Alopecia Areata British Journal of Dermatology · 2013
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