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

    November 2024 in “ Deleted Journal ”
    Precious Usman Imam, J. Bautista, Veronica Villanueva, Kenzle Denise Gonzales Monsanto, Lady Hero Dale Jainga Zalsos
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    Studysummary In this case study, a woman with SLE and severe alopecia showed improved hair growth using intralesional triamcinolone, PRP injections, and tacrolimus ointment, highlighting PRP as a potential adjunct therapy for inflammatory alopecia. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    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.
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