Improvement in Scalp Dermatomyositis with Platelet-Rich Plasma

Hosking Am, Margit Juhász, Chloe Ekelem, Junxiao Yu, Emon Heidari, Jeffrey Rapaport, Zhongping Chen and Mesinkovska Na
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Chloe Ekelem: Department of Dermatology, University of California, USA
Emon Heidari: University of California, Irvine, Beckman Laser Institute, USA
Mesinkovska Na: Cosmetic Skin and Surgery Center, Englewood Cliffs, USA

JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics, 2018, vol. 1, issue 3, 45-48

Abstract: Dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory myopathy with hallmark cutaneous findings, including heliotrope rash, Gottron’s papules, as well as photodistributed erythema and/or poikiloderma. Scalp DM (SDM) presents as erythematous plaques with overlying scale, associated with severe burning pruritus. Due to inflammation, it may also present with non-scarring alopecia. First-line treatment for SDM includes intralesional corticosteroids; however, to date, no therapy has proven effective. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an emerging treatment modality for a variety of disease entities including arthritis, oral surgery, and skin rejuvenation. Recent reports demonstrate PRP may have a promising role in hair regrowth. Herein, we report a case of refractory SDM with significant clinical improvement after treatment with subdermal PRP injections of the scalp. We also used optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a non-invasive imaging methodology to longitudinally monitor hair growth over the 18-week PRP treatment interval.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/JOJDC.2018.01.555562

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