Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Scarring Alopecia Due to Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

    March 2022 in “ PubMed ”
    H Polster, Karen Kagha, Deleted Author ID
    TLDR PRP may help treat scarring hair loss from discoid lupus.
    This study explored the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating scarring alopecia caused by discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). PRP, known for its high concentration of platelets, was initially used in orthopedic surgery for tissue regeneration and had shown benefits in treating various types of non-scarring alopecia, such as androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of PRP in DLE-related scarring alopecia, although specific results and the number of participants were not detailed in the summary.
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