Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Males With Androgenetic Alopecia

    March 2023 in “ Cureus ”
    Navakumar Manickam, Prashant Mathapati, Keerthana Somasundaram … Seethalakshmi Ganga Vellaisamy
    Studysummary This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy may offer a simple and cost-effective treatment option for androgenetic alopecia in men, with around 70% of participants showing mild to excellent improvement.
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