Platelet-Rich Plasma for Hair Loss

    August 2018 in “ Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America ”
    Karam W. Badran, Jordan P. Sand
    Studysummary This review discusses the use of platelet-rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, observing overall positive clinical responses without identifiable complications, and reports no new clinical results.
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