Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia: Is It Really Worth the Hype?

    Pooja Agarwal, Krishna Gajjar, Ashish Jagati … Santoshdev P Rathod
    Studysummary In this study, PRP therapy did not show significant effectiveness in treating androgenetic alopecia in patients over a 6-month period, with 45% of participants reporting no improvement in hair growth, although adverse effects were minimal and non-serious.
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