A study of efficacy of platelet rich plasma in treatment of androgenetic alopecia in male patients

Androgenetic alopecia is a very common clinical condition encountered by the dermatologists in their daily practice.

To study the efficacy of platelet rich plasma in treatment of androgenetic alopecia in male patients.

Observational and interventional study.

A total of 30 cases of clinically diagnosed male patients with androgenetic alopecia in the age group of 15–50 years constituted the subject material for present study. Detailed history and clinical examination of cases was done. All the routine investigations were carried out.

Data analysis was done by using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and “paired t test”.

A total of 30 patients were studied. Large number belonged to the age group 26–30(36.7%) years and 21–25 years(33.3) respectively. Majority are from class 2 to 5, Hamilton Norwood classification of AGA. The family history was positive in 19 cases (63.3%). Frontal, parietal and occipital areas were involved in maximum number of patients i.e. in 20 patients (66.7%). The patients reported clinical improvement in the form of hair count, hair thickness, hair density with statistically significant p-value (p-0.00) after an average of 2–3 sessions.

In our study of 30 patients, 20 patients showed improvement of varying degrees ranging from +1 to +7 according to Jaeschke scale with significant p-value (p-0.00) after treatment with platelet rich plasma(PRP) based upon which we conclude that platelet rich plasma(PRP) is efficacious in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.