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

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 note...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bourkas, Adrienn N, Sibbald, Cathryn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9709177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36467009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313X221138452
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Sumario: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.