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Lessons Learned from Orthopedics: A Call to Action for More Rigorous Platelet-Rich Plasma Hair Loss Clinical Trials

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Shari R. Lipner

  2. Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony, Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    Julianne M. Falotico

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Ms Falotico has no conflicts of interest. Dr Lipner has served as a consultant for Ortho Dermatologics, Verrica, and Hoth Therapeutics, BelleTorus Corporation, and Hexima.

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Lipner, S.R., Falotico, J.M. Lessons Learned from Orthopedics: A Call to Action for More Rigorous Platelet-Rich Plasma Hair Loss Clinical Trials. Am J Clin Dermatol 23, 421–424 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-022-00691-2

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