Role of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) in limited alopecia areata in local population

Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 107-111

  Khan, Sohrab ^a   Kamal, Tahir ^a   Ellahi, Anam ^a   Ahmad, Tahir Jamil ^a  

^a Ameeruddin Medical College PGMI Lahore General Hospital M Phil Stud   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Alopecia areata; Platelet rich plasma (PRP)

Indexed keywords

ALOPECIA AREATA; ARTICLE; AUTOTRANSPLANTATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAIR GROWTH; HUMAN; INJECTION SITE PAIN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RELAPSE; THROMBOCYTE RICH PLASMA; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 84994157810     PISSN: 15609014     EISSN: 24137650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Orentreich N, Sturm HM, Weidman AI, Pelzig A. Local injection of steroids and hair regrowth in alopecias. Arch Dermatol. 1960;82:894-902.
2. Tosti A, Piraccini BM, Pazzaglia M, Vincenzi C. Clobetasol propionate 0.05% under occlusion in the treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;49:96-8.
3. Rinaldi F, Sorbellini E, Coscera T. The role of platelet rich plasma to control anagen phase: Evaluation in vitro and in vivo in hair transplant and hair treatment. Int J Trichol. 2011;3:S14-5.
4. Uebel CO, da Silva JB, Cantarelli D, Martins P. The role of platelet plasma growth factors in male pattern baldness surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006;118:1458-66.
5. Cianforlini M, Mattioli-Belmonte M, Manzotti S, Chiurazzi E, Piani M, Orlando Fet al. Effect of platelet rich plasma concentration on skeletal muscle regeneration: an experimental study. J BiolRegulHomeost Agents. 2015;29(4 Suppl):47-55.
6. Betsi EE, Germain E, Kalbermatten DF, Tremp M, Emmenegger V. Platelet-rich plasma injection is effective and safe for the treatment of alopecia. Eur J Plast Surg. 2013;36:407-12
7. Cervelli V, Garcovich S, Bielli A, Cervelli G, Curcio BC, Scioli MG et al. The effect of autologous activated platelet rich plasma (AA-PRP) injection on pattern hair loss: clinical and histomorphometric evaluation. BioMed Res Int. 2014;2014:1-9
8. Tobin DJ, Gunin A, Magerl M, Handijski B, Paus R. Plasticity and cytokinetic dynamics of the hair follicle mesenchyme: implications for hair growth control. J Invest Dermatol. 2003;120:895-904.
9. Takikawa M, Nakamura S, Nakamura S, Ishirara M, Kishimoto S, Sasaki K et al. Enhanced effect of platelet-rich plasma containing a new carrier on hair growth. Dermatol Surg. 2011;37:1721-9.
10. Li ZJ, Choi HI, Choi DK, Sohn KC, Im M, Seo YJ. Autologous platelet-rich plasma: A potential therapeutic tool for promoting hair growth. Dermatol Surg. 2012;38:1040-6.
11. Kang J-S, Zheng Z, Choi MJ, Lee SH, Kim DY, Cho SB. The effect of CD34+cellcontaining autologous platelet-rich plasma injection on pattern hair loss: A preliminary study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2014;28:72-9.
12. Betsi EE, Germain E, Kalbermatten DF, Tremp M, Emmenegger V. Platelet-rich plasma injection is effective and safe for the treatment of alopecia. Eur J Plast Surg. 2013;36:407-12
13. Trink A.A randomized, double-blind, placebo-and active-controlled, half-head study to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich plasma on alopecia areata. Br J Dermatol. 2013;169:690-4.
14. Singh S. Role of platelet-rich plasma in chronic alopecia areata: Our centre experience Indian J Plast Surg. 2015;48:57-9.