November 2015 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Platelet concentrates may help tissue regeneration and have potential for regenerative therapies.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” New drug uses show promise but need more research.
September 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” The combination of calcipotriol and PRP is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata.
44 citations
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February 2020 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” PRP, especially AA-PRP, can help improve hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.
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January 2012 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” Some birth control pills have a higher risk of blood clots than others.
July 2025 in “Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health” 5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a delayed allergic reaction to the blood thinner enoxaparin, treated with a steroid cream.
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March 2016 in “Dermatologic therapy” Platelet-rich plasma may successfully treat lichen planopillaris, as shown by one patient's symptom regression.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Daprodustat, combined with PAβN, could be a new antibacterial treatment.
3 citations
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October 2011 in “QJM” The drugs finasteride and dutasteride reduce low-grade prostate cancers but may double the risk of high-grade cancers.
February 2026 in “Postgraduate Medicine” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase depression risk, but the risk varies based on the control group used.
35 citations
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Different drugs for prostate-related urinary symptoms work but have various side effects, and treatment should be tailored to the individual.
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PRP therapy is effective for hair regrowth and improving hair quality with minimal side effects.
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August 2019 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma is beneficial in various plastic surgery applications, but more research is needed to standardize its use.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics” Platelet-rich plasma does not improve recovery after Achilles tendon surgery.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Blood pressure medications may increase the risk of skin cancer.
January 2019 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can effectively treat various hair loss conditions, improve hair count, thickness, and density, and potentially speed up results when combined with surgical techniques.
January 2024 in “Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria” Both new medications and non-drug treatments can effectively manage migraines with fewer side effects.
45 citations
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March 2013 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” Injecting platelet-rich plasma is a safe and effective way to treat hair loss.
2 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Different centrifugation speeds change the quality of platelet-rich plasma.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “International journal of medical research and health sciences” Platelet rich plasma is as effective as triamcinolone for treating alopecia areata.
15 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” PRP treatment increases hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia by 79%.
19 citations
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December 2020 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma is used for facial and hair treatments, showing benefits despite varying methods and limited research.
January 2020 in “ISP medicine” PRP shows promise in treating hair loss by promoting cell growth.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Multiple platelet donations do not affect blood cells and plasma proteins in donors.
March 2023 in “Medica Hospitalia: Journal of Clinical Medicine” PRP is a safe and effective treatment for hair growth in alopecia areata.
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April 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Repeated use of platelet-rich plasma in rats caused increased pain sensitivity.
September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” 13 citations
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April 2013 in “Immunotherapy” Inhibiting PLA2 enzymes may help treat inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis and dermatitis.