Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of the androgenetic alopecia: cases serie study

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androgenetic alopecia, alopecia, platelet-rich plasma, regenerative medicine

Abstract

Introduction: Androgenetic alopecia is the most prevalent type of hair loss, it can be manifested at an early age, being more frequent in males. Objective: To evaluate the results of the infiltration of platelet-rich plasma in a series of cases with androgenetic alopecia. Methods: An observational, descriptive and longitudinal study was carried out in a series of cases, which included 56 patients with a clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia who received treatment with platelet-rich plasma in the downtown area of the city of Sancti Spíritus, during the period from July 2015 to March 2021. 6 mL of platelet-rich plasma were injected intradermally into the affected area with multiple injections in a lineal pattern one cm apart under aseptic care. The treatment was repeated every 3 weeks for 8 sessions. The main variables were the hair pull test and adverse events. Results: Male sex predominated, ages between 19 and 51 years, evolution time ranged between 1 and 20 months, most had a family pathological history of alopecia, Halminton Norwood pattern III prevailed. Adverse events included pain, burning, and erythema at the injection site in all cases. Conclusions: The hair-pull test in most patients treated with platelet-rich plasma was negative at the end of treatment. .

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Vladimir Sánchez Linares, Policlínico Centro. Santi Spiritus

Medico

Laura Nieda Rosales, Hospital General Provincial Camilo Cienfuegos. Santi Spiritus

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Tatiana Hernández González, Hospital General Provincial Camilo Cienfuegos, Santi Spiritus

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Anadely Gámez Pérez, Hospital General docente Comandante Pinares. Artemisa

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Published

2022-11-28

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Sánchez Linares V, Nieda Rosales L, Hernández González T, Pérez Mayea M de los M, Rodríguez Matos G, Gámez Pérez A. Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of the androgenetic alopecia: cases serie study. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2022 Nov. 28 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];38(4). Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1717

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