1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
2Post Graduate, Dept. of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
3Senior Resident, Dept. of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
4Post Graduate, Dept. of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author: Email: prashanthkamath@gmail.com
Online published on 14 January, 2019.
Male baldness is genetically determined, most common gradually progressive hair disorder leading to miniaturization of hair follicles. Various modalities have been used in various studies without significant results.
The aim was to study and compare the two modalities of treatment and to evaluate their results.
This is prospective, comparative study. Sample size was 40, twenty in each group. Group 1 was given 5% topical minoxidil solution two times in a day till six months and platelet rich plasma (PRP), Group 2 was given only PRP at three weekly interval for six months. Parameters evaluated before starting, after three months and after six months for-Hair pull test, anagen/telogen ratio, Patient's, Physician's assessment and clinical photographs.
On evaluating group 1 showed relatively more significant improvement. On hair pull test significant reduction of hair breakage in group 1. Anagen/telogen ratio showed 8.9 ± 0.3% improvement in anagen hair in group 1 while 5.9 ± 0.5% was in group 2. Improvement was seen in patients of group 1 more than patients of group 2 based on patient's assessment and photographs.
5% minoxidil when given with platelet rich plasma was superior and better when compared to platelet rich plasma alone.
AGA, PRP, Minoxidil
