Evaluation of Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Intralesional Steroid in Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    May 2019 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Waleed Albalat, Howyda Mohamed Ebrahim
    Studysummary In this study, both platelet-rich plasma and intralesional corticosteroids improved hair re-growth in alopecia areata patients, but the difference between treatments was not significant, with fewer relapses observed in the platelet-rich plasma group.
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