Alopecia Universalis Treated With Tofacitinib: The Role of JAK/STAT Inhibitors in Hair Regrowth

Cutis. 2023 Nov;112(5):E5-E9. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0874.

Abstract

Alopecia universalis is alopecia areata (AA) with total-body involvement of hair loss. The disease progression is due to autoimmune T cells. We present a case of a patient with alopecia universalis who was successfully treated with tofacitinib.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / drug therapy
  • Alopecia Areata* / drug therapy
  • Hair
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Piperidines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Pyrroles / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors
  • Pyrroles
  • tofacitinib
  • Piperidines
  • Pyrimidines

Supplementary concepts

  • Alopecia universalis