Current Treatments for Alopecia Areata

    November 2015 in “ ˜The œjournal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/˜The œJournal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings ”
    Maria Hordinsky
    TLDR There is no cure for alopecia areata, but treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise.
    The document reviewed various treatments for alopecia areata (AA), noting that therapy selection often depended on patient-specific factors such as age, disease extent, and financial resources. Despite the lack of a cure or universally effective treatment, options like topical and oral corticosteroids, diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP), and JAK inhibitors showed promise. However, most studies were of moderate quality and had limitations. Pediatric AA treatments often mirrored adult therapies, but more research was needed for children. The emergence of JAK inhibitors and IL-2 in clinical trials generated excitement, though their use required further validation. The document emphasized the need for more robust clinical research, especially for pediatric AA.
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