Treatments for Alopecia Areata: A Network Meta-Analysis

    October 2023 in “ The Cochrane library ”
    Miriam Mateos-Haro, Monica Novoa-Candia, Guillermo Sánchez‐Vanegas … Javier Zamora
    Studysummary This review identified that baricitinib increases both short- and long-term hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata compared to placebo, but found inconclusive results for serious adverse effects, while evidence for other treatments remains very uncertain.
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