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    Platelet-Rich Plasma and Its Utilities in Alopecia: A Systematic Review

    June 2019 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Michael Hesseler, Nikhil Shyam
    Studysummary This research review found that platelet-rich plasma treatment generally produced successful hair regrowth in both androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, despite study differences that limited direct statistical comparison.
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