Adipose Tissue Transplant in Recurrent Folliculitis Decalvans
January 2018
in “
International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology
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Studysummary In this case study, a female patient with folliculitis decalvans experienced hair re-growth and relief from symptoms like pain and burning after undergoing autologous fat transplantation, suggesting beneficial effects from stem cell therapy assisted by the inflammatory action of transplanted fat.
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In 2018, Marinella Tedesco reported on a case where autologous fat transplantation was used as a treatment for a female patient with recurrent folliculitis decalvans (FD), a scarring type of hair loss. The patient, who had suffered from FD for 25 years and was unresponsive to conventional treatments, underwent two adipose tissue transplants. Following the treatment, the patient showed no signs of new pustules, pain, or burning, and experienced hair regrowth in the affected areas, with the hair quality improving to be stronger and shinier. This case indicated that adipose tissue transplant might be an effective alternative therapy for severe and resistant FD, leading to clinical remission and reduced reliance on traditional therapy. However, the author emphasized the need for further studies with more participants and longer follow-up to confirm the treatment's efficacy.
