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 in | Indian journal of dermatology Vol. 64; no. 5; pp. 417 - 419 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Kolkata
Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd
01.09.2019
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |
DOI: | 10.4103/ijd.IJD_363_17 |