Comparative Efficacy of Topical Calcipotriol, Intralesional Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection, and Combined Topical Calcipotriol with Intralesional Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection on Patients with Alopecia Areata

    September 2025 in “ Journal of Skin and Stem Cell ”
    Mohammed Abu El-Hamd, Moustafa Adam El-Taieb, Faten Othman Ahmed … Eisa M. Hegazy
    Studysummary This study found that combining topical calcipotriol with intralesional autologous PRP injection significantly reduced Severity of Alopecia Tool scores in patients with alopecia areata, more effectively than either treatment alone.
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