Response to Ustekinumab in Three Pediatric Patients with Alopecia Areata
October 2018
in “
Pediatric dermatology
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TLDR Ustekinumab helped three kids with alopecia areata regrow hair.
The document reported on three pediatric patients with alopecia areata (AA) who experienced hair regrowth after starting treatment with ustekinumab. This treatment was considered due to recent studies indicating the involvement of the Th1 pathway in AA's pathogenesis. The findings suggested that ustekinumab could be a promising treatment option for AA, especially given the limitations of current therapies in terms of effectiveness and safety.
