Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of the Literature and Proposed Treatment Protocol

    September 2018 in “ International Journal of Women's Dermatology ”
    Jamie Stevens, Sangeeta Khetarpal
    Studysummary This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia and highlights the need for standardized protocols, reporting no new clinical results.
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