Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Nail Dystrophy Associated with Alopecia Universalis

    December 2015 in “ JAMA Dermatology ”
    Arjun Dhayalan, Brett King
    Studysummary Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Successful Hair Regrowth in a Korean Patient with Alopecia Universalis Following Tofacitinib Treatment Singapore Medical Journal · 2017
    2. Reversal of Alopecia Areata Following Treatment With the JAK1/2 Inhibitor Baricitinib EBioMedicine · 2015
    3. Alopecia Areata Is Driven by Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes and Is Reversed by JAK Inhibition Nature medicine · 2014
    4. Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Oral Tofacitinib Reverses Alopecia Universalis in a Patient with Plaque Psoriasis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2014

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