Adjunct Treatment with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Inflammatory Alopecia in an Adult Filipino Female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

This case study of a 37-year-old Filipino female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and inflammatory alopecia demonstrates that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections can be an effective adjunct treatment. Despite initial treatments with hydroxychloroquine, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab, her alopecia worsened. After 3 PRP sessions, there was a 60% reduction in affected body surface area, increased hair density, and decreased erythema. The study concludes that PRP shows promise in treating inflammatory alopecia in SLE, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in managing lupus-related hair loss.