Platelet-rich plasma therapy for androgenetic alopecia

According to the Norwood Classification of male pattern baldness, there were 7 patients with Type II alopecia, 17 patients with Type IV, 15 patients with Type V and VI, and 10 patients with Type VII alopecia. According to the Ludwig Classification, among women, there were three patients with Grade I...

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Published inIndian journal of dermatology Vol. 64; no. 5; pp. 417 - 419
Main Authors Sharma, Vinod, Bhari, Neetu, Patra, Suman, Parihar, Anita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kolkata Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2019
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
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Subjects
Alopecia
Blood platelets
Care and treatment
Correspondence
Dermatology
Hair loss
Minoxidil
Patients
Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma therapy
India
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Summary:According to the Norwood Classification of male pattern baldness, there were 7 patients with Type II alopecia, 17 patients with Type IV, 15 patients with Type V and VI, and 10 patients with Type VII alopecia. According to the Ludwig Classification, among women, there were three patients with Grade I alopecia and two patients with Grade II alopecia. [3],[4],[5] We conclude that the injection of PRP has shown positive response in our case series; however, better-designed, larger, and long-term trials with placebo control are needed to confirm its effectiveness in the management of patterned hair loss.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/ijd.IJD_363_17