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Upadacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata and severe atopic dermatitis in a paediatric patient: A case report

Adrienn N. Bourkas, Cathryn Sibbald

2022SAGE Open Medical Case Reports22 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This case report describes the first successful treatment of alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis with the Janus kinase 1 inhibitor upadacitinib in a paediatric patient. After minimal response to topical corticosteroids and spironolactone, improvements in hair growth on the scalp and body were noted after only 6 weeks of upadacitinib treatment.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineAlopecia areataDermatologyAtopic dermatitisScalpHair Growth and DisordersDermatology and Skin DiseasesSkin and Cellular Biology Research