Emerging Nonsteroid-Based Procedural Therapies for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review

August 2019 in “ Dermatologic surgery ”

Mark Marchitto, Anas Sarwar Qureshi, Dustin H. Marks, Olabola Awosika, Mónica Rengifo‐Pardo, Alison Ehrlich

alopecia areata platelet-rich plasma ultraviolet radiation laser-based treatments AA PRP UVR

TLDR Nonsteroid treatments for alopecia areata show promise but need more high-quality research.

The systematic review examined nonsteroid-based procedural therapies for alopecia areata (AA), focusing on platelet-rich plasma (PRP), ultraviolet radiation (UVR), and laser-based treatments. Out of 644 articles identified, 46 met the inclusion criteria. The review found numerous reports suggesting the potential of these therapies in treating AA, but noted a lack of high-quality evidence to support their efficacy. The conclusion emphasized the need for randomized control trials to compare these treatments directly to better understand their true effectiveness.

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