Therapeutic effect of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on recalcitrant cutaneous ulcers in livedoid vasculopathy
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Fig 1. Painful ulcers with eschars and granulation tissue on right arch of foot before first platelet-rich plasma therapy. L ivedoid vasculopathy is a chronic disorder diagnosed based on clinical features such as cutaneous ulcers, atrophic, stellate scars with peripheral telangiectasis and hyperpigmentation. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has been successfully used in the treatment of various dermatologic conditions including pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and posttraumatic ulcers. The most common PRP therapy is to obtain a sample of blood directly from the patient (autologous).
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