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1 Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital Dermatology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey

2 Ankara Nato Hospital, Dermatology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey

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There is no conclusive data regarding the efficacy, applicability, and method of stem‐cell therapy in the treatment of alopecia, however, it still remains as a potential intervention. Further studies are required with improved techniques to overcome challenges in regenerating intact HFs before clinical use. Also the cost and availability of such bioengineering therapies must be taken into consideration. Similar to the current follicular unit transplantation (FUT) therapy, in future, it is expected to transplant a complete HF created by stem cell technology and

and Bilgen Gencler<sup>1</sup>

1 Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital

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