Successful treatment of hereditary hypotrichosis simplex by platelet rich plasma injection with topical minoxidil 2%

Figures & data

Figure 1. Clinical and dermoscopic picture of the affected patients and her cousins. (a,b,d,e) patients presented with thinning of scalp hair which is non growing since birth, (c,f) scalp dermoscopy showing normal hair shaft with variation in hair thickness and lowered density.

Figure 2. Patient 1 follow up. a) before treatment, b) after 6 months treatment with topical 2% topical minoxidil only, c) after adding platelet rich plasma sessions to topical minoxidil for 1 year, d) worsening of the condition after stopping platelet rich plasma sessions.

Figure 3. Patient 2 after treatment with topical 2% minoxidil only, showing mild improvement.