Successful Management of Treatment-Resistant Alopecia Areata with Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Case Series

    June 2019 in “ Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology ”
    Sanjeewani Fonseka, Y.M.D.M Bandara, Brabaharan Subhani
    Studysummary This study reported remarkable improvement in three patients with treatment-resistant alopecia areata after receiving autologous platelet-rich plasma injections, suggesting the potential for this approach and a need for further randomized, placebo-controlled trials.
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