Topical Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Affecting Facial Hair

    April 2021 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Karolina Louisa Suzanna Kerkemeyer, Rodney Sinclair, Bevin Bhoyrul
    Studysummary In this research letter from the British Journal of Dermatology, the authors explore the use of topical tofacitinib to treat alopecia areata affecting facial hair, but specific results are not reported in the abstract.
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