Abstract
Background: Alopecia areata is a relatively common condition affecting patients seen in community dermatology clinics. A 2014 study implicated the JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, ruxolitinib in short-term treatment of alopecia, however little information exists about the long-term use in otherwise healthy individuals in the community setting. Methods: A patient with chronic alopecia areata and a patient with acute onset alopecia universalis were treated with oral ruxolitinib for over a year. Results: Both patients experienced sustained, near-complete regrowth without hematologic or other complications after one year of treatment. Oral ruxolitinib effectively and safely treated alopecia in two women. Conclusions: Ruxolitinib should be considered for cases of unresponsive alopecia in the community.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 833-835 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Dermatology |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology