Efficiency of 5% Minoxidil and Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study

    January 2025 in “ Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery ”
    Chanda Dubey, Pooja Jaiswal, Rohit Goyal … Javed Akhter
    Studysummary This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy may effectively treat androgenetic alopecia and could potentially replace topical minoxidil, offering promising results in terms of hair growth and patient satisfaction.
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