January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This retrospective study found that oral tofacitinib significantly reduced the severity of alopecia areata in children, achieving over a 50% reduction in hair loss severity, though relapse occurred during treatment tapering, and mild adverse effects were noted.
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November 2021 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that oral tofacitinib was effective and well tolerated for treating alopecia areata in most pediatric patients, with nearly 73% experiencing hair regrowth.
February 2026 in “Oncology Reviews” This review highlights the promising clinical outcomes of sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), an antibody-drug conjugate for breast cancer that targets TROP2, demonstrating improved response rates and progression-free survival, with manageable safety concerns including primarily mild-to-moderate nausea and alopecia.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, sublingual tofacitinib achieved a longer estimated half-life than oral administration in treatment-resistant alopecia areata patients, potentially supporting daily dosing; overall treatment response was modest.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that tofacitinib effectively induced hair regrowth in 62.2% of severe alopecia areata patients in Saudi Arabia after six months, with higher baseline Severity of Alopecia Tool scores and past steroid use linked to reduced response.
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that some children and young adults with alopecia areata experienced flares during long-term tofacitinib treatment, despite initial successful hair regrowth.
May 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” In this study, oral tofacitinib significantly reduced alopecia severity in pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata over 24 weeks, with 42.2% achieving complete or near-complete hair regrowth, although further research is needed on long-term safety and relapse rates.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In this quasi-experimental study, 24-week tofacitinib treatment significantly improved hair regrowth in South Asian patients with alopecia areata, but a high relapse rate post-withdrawal signals the need for continuous treatment strategies.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that both tofacitinib and methotrexate effectively reduced hair loss and psychological distress in patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but tofacitinib showed much greater efficacy. Both treatments had similar safety profiles, with no serious adverse effects reported.
June 2026 in “Khyber Journal Of Medical Sciences” This study found that among adults with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis, oral tofacitinib was more effective than methotrexate in reducing hair loss over a 12-week period, though long-term safety and efficacy remain unestablished.
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September 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, tofacitinib showed a mixed response in treating refractory alopecia areata, with some patients experiencing complete or partial hair regrowth and others showing no response, particularly those with alopecia universalis.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This study found that tofacitinib was well tolerated and led to clinical improvement in 77% of potential responders with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis.
March 2023 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” This study found that prolonged tofacitinib treatment in adult Indian patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata was associated with a high regrowth rate, which varied with factors like age at disease onset and treatment duration.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this retrospective review, tofacitinib treatment was associated with clinically significant hair regrowth in most adolescent patients with alopecia areata, though limitations suggest further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
January 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this account, the authors highlight that hair loss is a common issue reported by individuals following coronavirus infection, causing discomfort and anxiety.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this retrospective study, tofacitinib was found to be effective and well-tolerated for treating severe alopecia areata, with 77% of patients achieving a clinical response over 4-20 months, though results were more favorable for patients with less extensive hair loss.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This study found that oral tofacitinib at a 5mg twice daily dosage was effective in treating recalcitrant alopecia areata, showing significant improvement in hair regrowth and a 27% reduction in SALT scores over six months, with minimal side effects among the 19 patients monitored.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this study, pediatric patients with alopecia areata treated with systemic tofacitinib showed significant improvement at 12 months, but the small sample size and retrospective design limit conclusions about its effectiveness.
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May 2019 in “Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a patient with severe hair loss and improved their quality of life without side effects.
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November 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study involving 126 patients found that tofacitinib has high effectiveness and an acceptable safety profile for treating alopecia areata, with a 33.8% complete response rate at 24 weeks and sex as an independent risk factor for outcomes.
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October 2014 in “Thyroid” This study found that dabrafenib was well tolerated and led to durable responses in patients with BRAF-mutant differentiated thyroid carcinoma, with a median progression-free survival of 11.3 months.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses the potential of oral tofacitinib as a treatment for atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo, without presenting new clinical results.
December 2022 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found that Tofacitinib effectively improved hair regrowth in patients with Alopecia Areata, with most participants showing a significant change in their Severity of Alopecia Tool scores.
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September 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that tofacitinib shows reasonable effectiveness for treating alopecia areata with mild adverse effects, although more large-scale randomized trials are needed to fully assess its safety and efficacy.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, oral tofacitinib was associated with significant hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, achieving over 50% reduction in Severity of Alopecia Tool scores, with mild side effects.
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March 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in people with severe alopecia, but side effects occurred and benefits stopped after treatment ended.
June 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, 40% of alopecia areata patients using topical 2% tofacitinib ointment achieved greater than 50% improvement in hair regrowth after six months, showing significant efficacy compared to controls, with no serious adverse effects reported.
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June 2020 in “Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report describes two patients with ulcerative colitis and alopecia areata who did not respond to various treatments but achieved remission and improved hair growth after starting tofacitinib.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a 19-year-old regrow hair after other treatments failed.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, three children with severe alopecia treated with systemic tofacitinib showed significant hair regrowth, suggesting it may be a potential option for those unresponsive to conventional therapy.