Case Report: Alopecia Areata Universalis Successfully Treated with Baricitinib

    January 2024 in “ Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica/Revista de la Asociacion Colombiana de Dermatologia y Cirugia Dermatologica ”
    Manuel Darío Franco Franco, María José Giraldo Parra
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    TLDR Baricitinib successfully treated severe hair loss.
    Alopecia areata is an autoimmune dermatological condition causing non-scarring hair loss, affecting about 2% of the population. It is multifactorial, with genetic predisposition and triggers like stress and other immune-mediated diseases. Traditional treatments are often ineffective long-term and have high adverse risks. This case report details a successful treatment of alopecia areata universalis with Baricitinib, a selective Janus kinase inhibitor, highlighting its potential as a promising long-term therapy.
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