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.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Severe alopecia areata may increase the risk of hidden artery disease.
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June 1988 in “PubMed” This study found that 3 percent topical minoxidil solution was ineffective in treating severe chronic alopecia areata, as it did not produce cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth.
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that DPCP treatment led to cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in 38% of patients with chronic severe alopecia areata, while adding 5% minoxidil showed no significant clinical benefit.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This review discusses various treatment options for Alopecia Areata, focusing on both medical and psychological approaches, and reports no new clinical results.