Concentrated Growth Factor Therapy as Cosmetic Treatment in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

    February 2024 in “ Journal of dermatology ”
    Xiao‐Shuang Yang, Tingting Wang, Yuxin Ding … Zhongfa Lv
    Studysummary In this case report, a 36-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and alopecia related to discoid lupus erythematosus showed hair regrowth following treatment with concentrated growth factor, suggesting its potential as a cosmetic therapy for DLE.
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