Baricitinib in Pediatric Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia and Associated Autoimmune Conditions: A Case Report

    December 2024 in “ Frontiers in Pediatrics ”
    G. López de Hontanar Torres, Josune Zubicaray, Elena Sebastián, Á. Hernández‐Martín, June Iriondo, Julián Sevilla
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    TLDR Baricitinib improved platelet counts and alopecia in a 16-year-old with chronic immune thrombocytopenia.
    This case report highlights the successful use of baricitinib, a JAK 1/2 inhibitor, in a 16-year-old female with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (cITP) and alopecia areata, where conventional treatments failed. Baricitinib, used off-label, significantly improved platelet counts and alopecia, with sustained normal platelet levels post-treatment. The findings suggest baricitinib as a potential treatment for pediatric cITP with autoimmune conditions, warranting further clinical trials to validate its efficacy.
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