Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Males With Androgenetic Alopecia

March 2023 in “ Cureus ”

Navakumar Manickam, Prashant Mathapati, Keerthana Somasundaram, Kannan Gopalan, Seethalakshmi Ganga Vellaisamy

platelet-rich plasma androgenetic alopecia hair pull test vertex region fronto-temporal region pruritus PRP AGA

TLDR PRP treatment mildly to moderately improves hair loss in most men with AGA.

The study on 30 male patients with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) found that Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment led to mild to moderate improvement in 81.4% of participants, excellent improvement in 3.7%, and no change in 14.8% over one year. The hair pull test showed significant improvement, with only one patient experiencing active hair fall at the end compared to 15 at the start. The vertex region responded better to PRP than the fronto-temporal region, though not significantly. Side effects were minimal, mainly pain and pruritus. PRP is considered a promising, safe, and effective treatment for AGA.

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