A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Split Patch Study to Evaluate the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Alopecia Areata

    July 2018 in “ International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ”
    Bushra Khan, Ramesh Sharma, Milind Borkar
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    Platelet-Rich Plasma →

    growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair

    Alopecia Areata →

    autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

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    Studysummary In this study, platelet-rich plasma treatment showed minimal effectiveness for Alopecia Areata but was more effective than no treatment, with a 20% improvement observed compared to 3.3% in the control group.
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