62 citations
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October 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that platelet-rich plasma was more effective for treating alopecia areata than topical 5% minoxidil, leading to earlier hair regrowth and reduction in hair abnormalities.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This case study reports that combining platelet-rich plasma with intradermal triamcinolone acetonide improved hair regrowth and fiber diameter in one patient with alopecia areata compared to triamcinolone alone.
30 citations
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August 2015 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient with corticosteroid-resistant ophiasis alopecia areata who experienced prompt hair regrowth after receiving platelet-rich plasma injections.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of medical research and health sciences” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections resulted in earlier hair regrowth responses in alopecia areata patients compared to triamcinolone, but the difference was not statistically significant at 9 weeks.
58 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This review evaluates the therapeutic potential of platelet-rich plasma for treating non-cicatricial alopecias and suggests it may be effective, though further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.
61 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This study found that platelet-rich plasma may have a role in treating chronic alopecia areata, but more long-term follow-up studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness and success rate.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study found that treatment with platelet-rich plasma showed some hair re-growth in patients with severe alopecia areata, but results were not sustained and treatment was associated with pain and discomfort.
205 citations
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April 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair regrowth and reduced symptoms of alopecia areata compared to triamcinolone acetonide or placebo, with no observed side effects.
270 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma increased hair growth potential by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and stimulating key signaling pathways in both cell cultures and mice models.
391 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the clinical presentation and histopathologic features of alopecia areata and proposes a hypothesis for its development, but it reports no new clinical results.