Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Oral Tofacitinib Reverses Alopecia Universalis in a Patient with Plaque Psoriasis

    June 2014 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Brittany G. Craiglow, Brett King
    Studysummary This case report describes complete hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia universalis and improved psoriasis after treatment with the oral Janus kinase inhibitor, tofacitinib.
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