Recovery of Scleroderma-Induced Atrophic Alopecia by Autologous Fat Transplantation

    December 2010 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Sung Bin Cho, Mi Ryung Roh, Kee Yang Chung
    TLDR Fat transplantation can help regrow hair lost due to scleroderma.
    The study investigated the recovery of scleroderma-induced atrophic alopecia through autologous fat transplantation. The results indicated that this method could effectively promote hair regrowth in patients suffering from hair loss due to scleroderma. The findings suggested that autologous fat transplantation might be a viable treatment option for this type of alopecia, providing a new avenue for therapeutic intervention.
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