Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Males With Androgenetic Alopecia

Manickam, Navakumar and Mathapati, Prashant and Somasundaram, Keerthana and Gopalan, Kannan and Vellaisamy, Seethalakshmi Ganga (2023) Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Males With Androgenetic Alopecia. CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 15.0 (3).

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Abstract

Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common cause of hair loss in men with limited treatment options. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is one of the newer treatment modalities in the management of AGA with promising results. Aim: The aim is to assess the efficacy of PRP in males with AGA and to study any adverse events associated with the procedure. Methods: A total of 30 patients participated in the study, and they were administered PRP injections every three weeks for four sessions. An evaluator's visual assessment of improvement based on digital photographs was done at three, six, and nine weeks and then at the end of the fourth month. The patient's perception of improvement was evaluated on a 7-point scale at the baseline and at the end of the fourth month. Results: Of the 30 participants, 27 completed all four sessions. Mild improvement was seen in 13 (48.1%) patients, moderate improvement was seen in five (18.5%) patients, and excellent improvement was seen in one (3.7%) patient. Six (22.2%) patients had involvement in the vertex region of the scalp; of them, three (50%) had moderate improvement, one (16.7%) had excellent improvement, and two (33.3%) had mild improvement. Twenty-one (77.8%) patients had involvement in the fronto-temporal region of the scalp, of which nine (42.9%) had mild improvement, and five (23.8%) had moderate improvement. Conclusion: PRP treatment alone appeared to be a simple, cost-effective treatment for AGA with good results.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: males, prp, platelet rich plasma, improvement, androgenetic alopecia
Subjects: Medicine > Medicine, General & Internal
Divisions: Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry
Pharmacy > Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem
Physiotherapy > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physiotherapy, Salem
Homoeopathy > Vinayaka Mission's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem
Arts and Science > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, Salem, India
Engineering and Technology > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, India
Law > Vinayaka Mission's Law School, Chennai
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Kottucherry
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Puducherry
Physical Education > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physical Education, Salem
Interdisciplinary Studies > Vinayaka Mission's School of Health Systems, Chennai
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
Liberal Arts > Vinayaka Mission's School of Economics and Public Policy, Chennai
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:50
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/5923

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