Use of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of difficult-to-control alopecia areata

Alopecia areata can cause significant psychological problems due to the unpredictable nature of the disease, which results in hair loss. We report the case of a patient presenting alopecia areata of difficult treatment, with satisfactory response after intralesional applications of corticosteroid, but that showed recurrence and atrophy; it was then decided to perform intralesional applications of platelet-rich plasma, with improvement of the condition. The technique showed good results in this isolated case, proving to be a potentially useful therapy in the treatment of alopecia areata.

Keywords: ALOPECIA AREATA; ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; PLATELET-RICH PLASMA