Resistant Alopecia Areata Treated with Tofacitinib

    September 2022 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Govind Sahay
    Studysummary In this case report, a young adult male with resistant alopecia areata showed nearly 90% hair regrowth after 3 months of treatment with tofacitinib, alongside biotin supplementation, without any side effects observed.
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