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    Glossary Alopecia Universalis

    complete loss of all body and scalp hair

    Alopecia Universalis (AU) is a severe form of alopecia areata characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp and body, including eyebrows and eyelashes. It is an autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, leading to total hair loss.

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    1. Alopecia Universalis Associated with a Mutation in the Human <i>hairless</i> Gene Science · 1998 · 412 citations
    2. Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Oral Tofacitinib Reverses Alopecia Universalis in a Patient with Plaque Psoriasis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2014 · 185 citations
    3. Clobetasol propionate 0.05% under occlusion in the treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2003 · 146 citations
    4. An Open-Label Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Moderate to Severe Patch-Type Alopecia Areata, Totalis, and Universalis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018 · 130 citations
    5. Topical Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Universalis JAMA dermatology · 2015 · 96 citations
    6. Immune-related alopecia (areata and universalis) in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors 2016 · 87 citations
    7. Role of the Autoimmune Regulator (<i>AIRE</i>) gene in alopecia areata: Strong association of a potentially functional <i>AIRE</i> polymorphism with alopecia universalis Tissue Antigens · 2002 · 86 citations
    8. Trends in Prevalence and Incidence of Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, and Alopecia Universalis Among Adults and Children in a US Employer-Sponsored Insured Population JAMA Dermatology · 2023 · 75 citations
    9. Alopecia universalis and Graves’ disease in the setting of immune restoration after highly active antiretroviral therapy AIDS · 2001 · 63 citations
    10. Failure of passive transfer of serum from patients with alopecia areata and alopecia universalis to inhibit hair growth in transplants of human scalp skin grafted on to nude mice British Journal of Dermatology · 1992 · 60 citations
    11. Efficacy of tofacitinib in treatment of alopecia universalis in two patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2016 · 51 citations
    12. Treatment of alopecia universalis with topical Janus kinase inhibitors – a double blind, placebo, and active controlled pilot study International Journal of Dermatology · 2018 · 49 citations
    13. Topical 2% tofacitinib for children with alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 49 citations
    14. Experience with oral tofacitinib in 8 adolescent patients with alopecia universalis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2017 · 49 citations
    15. Vitiligo complicating diphencyprone sensitization therapy for alopecia universalis British Journal of Dermatology · 1995 · 47 citations
    16. Review of treatment for alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis International Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
    17. Tofacitinib Citrate for the Treatment of Nail Dystrophy Associated With Alopecia Universalis JAMA Dermatology · 2015 · 41 citations
    18. Reversible alopecia universalis secondary to PEG-interferon ??-2b and ribavirin combination therapy in a patient with chronic hepatitis C virus infection European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2007 · 41 citations
    19. Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors in Early-Onset Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis Journal of Korean Medical Science · 2012 · 38 citations
    20. Alopecia Universalis Successfully Treated With Adalimumab JAMA dermatology · 2014 · 37 citations
    21. Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis compared in the treatment of alopecia totalis and universalis. A comparison of the value of topical diphencyprone and tretinoin gel 1989 · 36 citations
    22. Pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone for the treatment of adult alopecia totalis and universalis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2016 · 31 citations
    23. Alopecia Universalis, Onychodystrophy, and Total Vitiligo Archives of Dermatology · 1963 · 31 citations
    24. Reversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment with PEG-Interferon and Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Journal of Chemotherapy · 2005 · 27 citations
    25. ALOPECIA UNIVERSALIS TREATED WITH ORAL CYCLOSPORINE A AND PREDNISOLONE: IMMUNOLOGIC STUDIES International Journal of Dermatology · 1992 · 26 citations
    26. Complete Regrowth of Beard Hair with Ruxolitinib in an Alopecia Universalis Patient Skin appendage disorders · 2017 · 22 citations
    27. Successful treatment of alopecia universalis with abrocitinib: a case report Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2023 · 19 citations
    28. Dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis leading to unexpected treatment for alopecia universalis JAAD case reports · 2019 · 19 citations
    29. Topical Tacrolimus (FK506): Treatment Failure in Four Cases of Alopecia Universalis Acta dermato-venereologica · 2002 · 19 citations
    30. Relapsing Course of Sulfasalazine-Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Complicated by Alopecia Universalis and Vitiligo Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore · 2018 · 18 citations