Platelet‐rich plasma with low dose oral minoxidil (1.25mg versus 2.5mg) along with trichoscopic pre‐ and post‐treatment evaluation

Background Low dose ( Aim To evaluate the role of oral minoxidil 1.25mg versus oral minoxidil 2.5mg along with platelet rich plasma in AGA METHODS: Group A consisted of fourty seven patients which included patients on OM 1.25mg daily and Platelet rich plasma therapy and Group B consisted of patients on OM 2.5 mg daily and Platelet rich plasma therapy. Photographs were taken before and after treatment along with trichoscopic evaluation. Selection of the dermoscopic variables was based on the published literature. Results At 24 weeks, marked improvement on GCP were seen in 19 (19/47;40.4%) in Group A and 28 (28/48;58.3%) patients in Group B with P value of 0.058. The total increase in total hair/cm2 was around 24 and 36 in group A and B respectively with P>0.05. The percentage increase in mean total hair count/cm2 after 6 month of treatment was 15.41% in group A and 22.15% in group B, but they were not statistically significant. The patient satisfaction score on a likert scale between both group were statistically significant. Conclusion This is a pilot study where OM along with PRP at different dosage has been compared, this can be used in patients who are a bit apprehensive on taking finasteride or dutasteride and are less responsive to topical minoxidil.