Meta-Analysis of Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2016 in “ Journal of Dermatological Treatment ”

Anik Gupta, Jessie Carviel

platelet-rich plasma androgenetic alopecia growth factors cell survival proliferation differentiation vascularization angiogenesis PRP AGA

Studysummary This analysis suggests that platelet-rich plasma therapy may be promising for treating androgenetic alopecia, but further controlled trials with standardized measures are needed to confirm its efficacy.

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This document is a meta-analysis of studies on the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study concludes that PRP may be an effective treatment for AGA, but further research is needed to refine treatment protocols and establish it as an approved therapy. The overall standardized mean difference was 0.51 in favor of PRP treatment when compared to baseline. PRP is a rich source of growth factors that can stimulate cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, vascularization, and angiogenesis.

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