Platelet rich plasma in androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review

In recent years, dozens of manufacturers and clinics have been promoting the use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) procedures for skin and hair regeneration. Well‐designed randomized controlled studies for these procedures are lacking. In this communication, we review the efficacy and safety of PRP proc...

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Published inDermatologic therapy Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. e12837 - n/a
Main Authors Lotti, Torello, Goren, Andy, Verner, Ines, D'Alessio, Patrizia A., Franca, Katlein
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.05.2019
Subjects
Alopecia - physiopathology
Alopecia - therapy
androgenetic alopecia
Humans
Platelet-Rich Plasma
PRP
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
PRP
androgenetic alopecia
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Summary:In recent years, dozens of manufacturers and clinics have been promoting the use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) procedures for skin and hair regeneration. Well‐designed randomized controlled studies for these procedures are lacking. In this communication, we review the efficacy and safety of PRP procedures for androgenetic alopecia from multiple published peer‐reviewed studies. The conclusion of our analysis is that until the present moment there is not enough evidence for the use of PRP procedures in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. We hope that this review will help practitioners and patients to make better‐informed treatment decisions.
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ISSN:1396-0296
1529-8019
DOI:10.1111/dth.12837