ReviewArchives of dermatological research2025
Off-label use of biologics and janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for scarring alopecias: a narrative review.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Delgocitinib 20 mg/g cream for the treatment of lichen planopilaris: A case report.JAAD case reports · 2026Article
- Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: Linking Pathogenesis to Therapy.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Case Report: Bimekizumab for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Treatment Survival and Reasons for Discontinuation in Patients with Recalcitrant Folliculitis Decalvans.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2025Article
- Hair Transplantation for Lichen Planopilaris: A Case Series of Five Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Scarring alopecias, including lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia, folliculitis decalvans, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, discoid lupus erythematosus, and dissecting cellulitis cause permanent destruction of hair follicles, resulting in patches of hair loss that can be devastating for patients. Treatment options for scarring alopecias focus on disease stabilization and currently include corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents, which often offer inconsistent disease improvements with waning patient satisfaction, especially in severe stages of the condition. Recent advances in therapeutics such as biologics and JAK inhibitors may offer some potential for disease stabilization and resolution through modulation of the inflammatory and immune-mediated pathways of scarring alopecias. This review examines literature reporting the off-label use of biologics and JAK inhibitors for the treatment of scarring alopecias. We find that TNF-α, IL-17, and JAK inhibitors demonstrate the most potential of currently available agents, with IL-23 and Interferon Alpha Receptor 1 inhibitors also showing some benefit.
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