Naslov
Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating androgenetic alopecia: a novel treatment protocol standardized on 2 cases

Autori
Maletić, Ana ; Dumić-Čule, Ivo ; Brlek, Petar ; Žic, Rado ; Primorac, Dragan

Izvornik
Journal of clinical medicine (2077-0383) 11 (2022), 24; 7327, 7

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
androgenetic alopecia ; platelet-rich plasma ; hair loss ; hair follicle

Sažetak
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment has emerged in recent years as a valuable, effective, and affordable treatment for androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of alopecia, affecting both men and women, and is characterized by diminished hair follicles mainly pronounced in the frontal region and vertex. A considerable variety of PRP treatment regimens have been described so far, but there is no consensus on the standardization of PRP preparation or administration protocol. Our study was conducted on two patients to test the efficacy of a new PRP application protocol of only two treatments by using a combination of a PRP collecting device and a conventional kit. Efficacy of treatment was assessed after a 6-month follow- up by artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software on microscopic images of treated regions. An average number of hairs, cumulative hair thickness, and the number of follicular units increased in the vertex region of both patients by 30/59%, 35/53%, and 14/48%, respectively. The novel treatment regimen showed significant effectiveness in only six months.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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