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Refractory Alopecia Areata of the Beard: Novel Improvement Through Exosome Therapy With Signs of Hair Repigmentation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Exosome injections derived from human umbilical cord, with or without polydeoxyribonucleotide, induced robust regrowth, repigmentation of previously white beard hairs, and scar improvement in a 35-year-old man with refractory alopecia areata of the beard, suggesting a promising minimally invasive regenerative option.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71558

Authors: Asem Shadid, Khalid Nabil Nagshabandi, Danah K. AlRuhaimi, Abdullah Al‐Omair, Abdulaziz Alsadhan

Institutions: King Fahd Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Security Forces Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Hair Growth and Disorders

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820