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Platelet-rich plasma as a new and successful treatment for lichen planopilaris

Lichen Planopilaris remains a common and destructive scalp disorder.  Topical steroids, intralesional steroids, oral antibiotics, and hydroxychloroquine are all standard treatments.  This study shows that PRP may be another treatmetn option:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38525908/

 

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