Hair Loss in an 11-Year-Old: Successful Treatment of Alopecia Universalis with Baricitinib and Minoxidil

January 2022 in “ Clinical Cases in Dermatology ”

Anneliese Willems, Rodney Sinclair

alopecia universalis Baricitinib minoxidil alopecia areata Rogaine

TLDR An 11-year-old girl with severe hair loss was successfully treated with a new combination therapy.

An 11-year-old girl with 11 months of progressive hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia universalis (AU) and successfully treated with a combination of oral Baricitinib and sublingual minoxidil. This case underscores the importance of accurate diagnosis and effective management of AU in pediatric patients, suggesting a potential new treatment approach for children with alopecia areata (AA) and AU.

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