Combination tofacitinib and oral minoxidil treatment for severe alopecia areata
September 2021
in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
TLDR Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil together effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata patients.
The document titled "Combination tofacitinib and oral minoxidil treatment for severe alopecia areata" discusses various studies that explore the effectiveness of combining tofacitinib and oral minoxidil treatment for severe alopecia areata. The studies involved a range of patients with severe alopecia areata who were treated with a combination of tofacitinib and oral minoxidil. The results showed that the combination treatment led to significant hair regrowth in all patients, with no serious adverse effects reported. The studies suggest that the combination of tofacitinib and oral minoxidil may be a promising treatment option for severe alopecia areata.
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