Alopecia Areata in 12-Year-Old Female Treated with Oral Azathioprine: A Case Report and Review

January 2019 in “ Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images ”

Divya Pandit

Alopecia Areata azathioprine autoimmune condition immunosuppressive medication

TLDR Azathioprine may help treat Alopecia Areata.

The document reported a case of a 12-year-old female with Alopecia Areata (AA), an autoimmune condition characterized by smooth, round patches of hair loss. The patient was treated with oral azathioprine, an immunosuppressive medication. The case highlighted the potential of azathioprine as a treatment option for AA, although the document did not provide specific outcomes or conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the treatment in this particular case.

View this study on allcasereports.com →

Discuss this study in the Community →

Research cited in this study

3 / 3 results

research Epidemiology and Burden of Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review

144 citations , July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting about 2% of people, causing significant disability and often associated with mental health issues and other autoimmune conditions.

research Alopecia Areata Is Driven by Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes and Is Reversed by JAK Inhibition

701 citations , August 2014 in “Nature medicine”

Alopecia areata can be reversed by JAK inhibitors, promoting hair regrowth.

research Alopecia Areata: Updates from the Mouse Perspective

8 citations , December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings”

Mouse models help understand alopecia areata and find treatments.