Neerja Puri
Punjab Health Systems Corporation India
Title: A Study On The Efficacy Of Platelet Rich Plasma For The Treatment Of Patterned Hair Loss
Biography
Biography: Neerja Puri
Abstract
Introduction PRP is a promising and novel therapy new therapy for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
Aims:
To evaluate the efficacy of platelet rich plasma in twenty-five male and female patients of patterned hair loss.
Methods: We selected twenty-five cases of both male and female pattern hair loss for the study.
Results:
Very good improvement was seen in 8 (32%) patients, good improvement was seen in 12(48%) patients, average improvement, was seen in 2 (8%) and poor improvement, was seen in 3 (12%) patients. Regarding the side effects of PRP, bruising was seen in 2(8%), pain was seen in 3(12%). After 4 months of treatment, average hair count increased by 40% and average hair shaft diameter increased by 56%.
Discussion PRP is a novel therapy for the treatment of alopecia.