A Comparative Study of Pain Perception During Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Using Sodium Citrate and Acid Citrate Dextrose-A as Anticoagulant

September 2024 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”

Parwaaz Matharoo, Sandeep Kohli, Richa Tayal

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platelet-rich plasma sodium citrate acid citrate dextrose-A androgenetic alopecia PRP ACD-A

Studysummary This article reviews the use of platelet rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia and discusses the potential limitation of pain from injections, without presenting new clinical results.

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