Is Platelet Rich Plasma Injection an Effective Treatment for Hair Loss in Androgenic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata

    January 2017
    Maciej Stanczak
    Studysummary This study reviewed two blinded randomized controlled trials and one prospective cohort study and found that PRP injections may increase hair density and induce hair regrowth in adults with androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata, with notably higher hair counts reported at specific follow-up intervals.
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