Increased Incidence of Telogen Effluvium Following Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Patients with Elevated TNF-Alpha Expression: A Prospective Cohort Study

    August 2025 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”
    Shabnam Feshangchian-Atashbar, Ali Akbar Ghamari, Sahel Jafarnejad-Komachali … Alireza Shoae‐Hassani

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    Studysummary This study observed that among male patients who experienced telogen effluvium after platelet-rich plasma treatment for androgenic alopecia, there were elevated levels of TNF-α, androgen receptors, and altered 5α-reductase gene expression, suggesting these factors as potential contributors to this unintended outcome.
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