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Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2015 Mar;106(2):104-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2013.12.021. Epub 2014 May 01.

Platelet-rich plasma: applications in dermatology.

Actas dermo-sifiliograficas

[Article in Spanish]
E Conde Montero, M E Fernández Santos, R Suárez Fernández

Affiliations

  1. Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Unidad de Producción Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.
  3. Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.

PMID: 24795093 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2013.12.021

Abstract

In recent years, the use of platelet-rich plasma has increased notably in a range of diseases and settings. Uses of these products now go beyond skin rejuvenation therapy in patients with facial ageing. Good outcomes for other dermatological indications such as skin ulcers and, more recently, alopecia have been reported in case series and controlled studies. However, these indications are not currently included in the labeling given that stronger scientific evidence is required to support their real benefits. With the increased use of these products, dermatologists need to become familiar with the underlying biological principles and able to critically assess the quality and outcomes of the studies of these products in different skin diseases.

Copyright © 2013 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and AEDV. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Alopecia; Chronic skin ulcers; Facial rejuvenation; Growth factor rich plasma; Plasma rico en factores de crecimiento; Plasma rico en plaquetas; Platelet-rich plasma; Rejuvenecimiento facial; Úlceras cutáneas crónicas

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