TLDR Three sessions of PRP mixed with calcium chloride effectively treated alopecia.
The study presented a case of a patient with alopecia treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) mixed with calcium chloride. The treatment consisted of 3 sessions and was administered after screening for potential underlying causes such as testosterone variability, stress, inflammation, and hypothyroidism. The results indicated that this combination therapy was effective in treating the patient's alopecia.
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