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ReviewDermatology and therapy2025

Evaluating Current and Emergent JAK Inhibitors for Alopecia Areata: A Narrative Review.

Katherine Sanchez, Hanna Englander, Lana Salloum, Samantha Gregoire, Ursula Biba, Sherry Ershadi, Arash Mostaghimi

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Review in Dermatology and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Katherine Sanchez *Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Hanna Englander *Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Lana SalloumDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Samantha GregoireDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Ursula BibaDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Sherry ErshadiDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Arash MostaghimiDepartment of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 221 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA. amostaghimi@bwh.harvard.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-5617

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition characterized by non-scarring hair loss on the scalp, face, and body, affecting approximately 2% of the global population. Current treatments, including topical corticosteroids, topical immunotherapies, and systemic immunosuppressants, often demonstrate inconsistent efficacy and raise concerns about long-term safety, emphasizing the need for safer and more effective therapies. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have emerged as a promising treatment option, offering a targeted approach by addressing the immune-mediated mechanisms driving hair follicle destruction in AA. Recent clinical advances have led to FDA approval of three JAK inhibitors-baricitinib, ritlecitinib, and deuruxolitinib-based on pivotal trials showing significant hair regrowth. Baricitinib has demonstrated durable efficacy, with 35-40% of patients achieving a Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score ≤ 20 at 36 weeks. Ritlecitinib similarly reported 23% of patients achieving a SALT score ≤ 20 at week 24. Deuruxolitinib has also shown efficacy with 31% of patients achieving a SALT score ≤ 20 at 24 weeks. Off-label use of JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib and ruxolitinib have also demonstrated efficacy in limited studies. This review aims to consolidate and summarize the latest clinical evidence and trial data on JAK inhibitors for AA, providing an up-to-date resource for clinicians and researchers to guide evidence-based management and optimize therapeutic outcomes.

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Alopecia areataJanus kinase inhibitorsNon-scarring hair loss

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PMID40794245
PMCPMC12454744

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