Alopecia Areata: Current And Emerging Therapies

    August 2026 in “ Drugs ”
    João Domingues, Brett King, Tiago Torres
    Studysummary JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib and ritlecitinib, show promise in treating alopecia areata effectively and safely.
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