Patient Profile and Treatment Characteristics of Adults and Adolescents Prescribed Ritlecitinib for Alopecia Areata in the USA

    June 2026 in “ Dermatology and Therapy ”
    Justin Ko, Genevieve Gauthier, Samantha K. Kurosky … Benjamin Ungar
    Studysummary This study reported that ritlecitinib was prescribed to a diverse group of patients with severe alopecia areata in the first 10 months after FDA approval, indicating its potential role in AA management.
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