Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Hair Growth Using Artificial Intelligence-Based Trichoscopy and Ki67+ Keratinocytes Analysis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

    July 2025 in “ Clinical Dermatology Review ”
    Debdeep Mitra, Murali Sundaram, Manoj Kumar … Pramod Kumar
    Studysummary This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy led to significantly increased hair growth and density compared to placebo in patients with androgenic alopecia over six months.
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