December 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that baricitinib, taken for 24 weeks, significantly reduced alopecia severity in patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, with 50% showing marked improvement and overall favorable safety and efficacy reported.
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October 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that two phase III trials demonstrated the effectiveness of the oral Janus kinase inhibitor baricitinib at 2 mg or 4 mg daily for treating severe alopecia areata in adults, marking a potential advance in managing this condition.
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August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of 2-mg and 4-mg doses of baricitinib in patients with alopecia areata who have lost at least 50% of their scalp hair, comparing outcomes between those with early and late onset of the disease.
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August 2020 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study demonstrated that adenosine triphosphate may prevent vandetanib-induced skin toxicity in rats, suggesting potential for further research in other animal models and humans.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study conducted a large-scale comparison using FAERS data to assess the post-marketing safety profiles of spironolactone, eplerenone, and finerenone, finding unique adverse event patterns for each drug and highlighting the need for personalized safety monitoring and further investigation in other pharmacovigilance databases.
March 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In a retrospective multicenter cohort study, this research observed that baricitinib was effective and well-tolerated in treating adult patients with alopecia areata, including those with severe cases, showing promise in improving outcomes over a 12-month period with manageable side effects.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract introduces baricitinib as an approved treatment for adults with severe alopecia areata in the US, Europe, and Japan, but does not report any specific study results or findings.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This article describes an increase in the detection of heart failure among young people and discusses the development of the drug Uperio for its treatment and support.
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June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this phase 2 study, baricitinib at 2 mg and 4 mg doses significantly improved hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata and ≥50% scalp hair loss compared to placebo, without new safety concerns, although the small sample size limits the results' generalizability.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This phase 3 trial found that over 50% of adolescents with severe alopecia areata achieved successful hair regrowth after 52 weeks on baricitinib 4-mg, with no new safety concerns reported compared to existing safety profiles.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study found extensive real-world and clinical trial exposure to baricitinib across various disease states, ages, and racial populations, contributing data to its overall profile.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” In this case study, a 29-year-old male with severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis experienced an excellent response to treatment with upadacitinib, indicating it may be a promising option for similar patients.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study conducted a meta-analysis and found that among therapies for alopecia areata, baricitinib_4 mg was most likely to be effective, followed by ritlecitinib and ivarmacitinib, while other treatments like dupilumab and secukinumab were less effective.
March 2026 in “Mendeley Data” No results are reported in this dataset abstract, which details supplementary materials for a systematic review and meta-analysis on oral Janus kinase inhibitors' effectiveness and safety in children with alopecia areata, aiming to enhance transparency and interpretation of the main article's findings.
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April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study evaluated eight JAK inhibitor regimens for alopecia areata and provided high-quality evidence on their comparative effectiveness, which can aid clinicians in decision-making and inform medical practice guidelines.
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September 2010 in “PubMed” In this study, the researchers compared the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of dihydroartemisinin in nanostructured lipid carriers versus in solution, finding longer mean residence times and variable organ accumulation with the nanostructured lipid carriers.
August 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract does not report results but indicates that the supplementary material includes comprehensive methodology, additional results, statistical analyses, discussion, and limitations of the Alopecia Areata Relapse Study Group's findings as presented in the main manuscript.
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May 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This case report suggests that starting selective Janus kinase 1 inhibition may improve alopecia in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was not responding to TNF-α inhibitor therapy and corticosteroids.
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September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, baricitinib treatment for severe alopecia areata showed similar safety and led to hair regrowth improvements independent of atopic background, with 40.8% of patients with atopy achieving a significant response compared to 30.2% without atopy when using a 4 mg dose.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that for men with moderate-to-severe LUTS/BPH, 6 months of treatment with tamsulosin plus the hexanic extract of S. repens was as effective as tamsulosin plus a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor but had better tolerability.
August 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In a randomized controlled trial, King et al. found that oral baricitinib at doses of 2 mg and 4 mg significantly improved hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata compared to placebo, supporting its efficacy and safety for those with substantial scalp hair loss.
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August 2011 in “The Lancet Oncology” Off-label drug use can be risky and requires careful consideration to ensure patient safety.
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April 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that off-label use of baricitinib in children under 12 with alopecia areata may improve hair regrowth, but further research is needed to confirm efficacy and safety.
14 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this multicenter retrospective study, 61.5% of Italian patients with severe alopecia areata achieved significant hair improvement after 52 weeks of treatment with baricitinib, with no major safety issues reported, indicating long-term effectiveness in a real-world setting.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors are effective and generally safe for treating alopecia areata, but monitoring for side effects is important.
In a hair-growth mouse model, this study reported that the novel AR antagonist candidate 39, derived from structural optimization of 14-P1, achieved similar efficacy to pyrilutamide with faster response and maintained safety, demonstrating potent AR antagonism and favorable pharmacokinetics with lower systemic toxicity risk.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that upadacitinib demonstrated significant efficacy and favorable safety for treating alopecia areata over 12 months in a real-world setting, with patients having an atopic background showing better early response; no serious adverse events were reported.
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August 2008 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This article reviews current understanding and management of peripheral arterial disease and reports no new results; the authors emphasize early diagnosis and lifestyle modification for better outcomes.
March 2020 in “Section 5: Patient safety and quality assurance” This study found that tofacitinib and baricitinib had an acceptable adverse reaction profile when used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, with similar side effects to those described in their technical data sheets.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The abstract provides a brief mention of alopecia areata (AA) being a chronic immune-mediated disorder causing non-scarring hair loss, but specific study results or findings relating to this are not reported.