Intralesional PRP vs. Dermaroller in Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study

Abstract

lopecia areata is a common, non-scaring, autoimmune disease that can affect any hair-bearing area and its characterized by patchy areas of hair loss without any signs of clinical inflammation. Various therapies have been proposed for treatment of this condition. None have been shown to alter the course of the disease. Histopathology is characterized by typical inflammatory lymphocytic infiltrates in peribulbar region. Diagnosis of hair and scalp diseases was in recent years subjected to significant progress. One of the major developments was employing imaging techniques, including hair and scalp dermoscope. Although dermoscope is one of the non-invasive imaging techniques, it allows visualization and high magnification of hair and hair follicles. One of the major developments in diagnosis of hair diseases was employing imaging techniques, including hair and scalp trichoscope that is one of the non-invasive imaging techniques; that allows visualization of hair magnification and the assessment of different hair structures. The management of alopecia areata involves both psychological and pharmacological lines of treatment. First-line treatment: Intralesional or topical corticosteroids are the initial treatment for the most patients with patchy alopecia areata. Topical immunothe