PRP and Medical Therapy for Hair Loss: Better Together?
PRP has become an increasingly important treatment for hair loss. Ongoing studies have shown combining PRP and medical therapy may improve hair density.
PRP for scarring alopecia
Over the last several years there have bee multiple clinical trials that have answered the question regarding the efficacy of PRP as a treatmet for male and female pattern hair loss. The majority of studies show positive effect of PRP on patients who suffer from male and female pattern hair loss.
A large number of patients also suffer from scarring alopecias - hair loss from chroic inflammation in their scalp. There are case reports that show potential benefits from PRP to date but not nearly enough clinical studies.
I our office in the fall of 2019 we will begin a clinical trial on patients with scarring alopecia to analyze the potential benefits of PRP. The trial will better define the role of PRP for scarring hair loss conditions.
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