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Guo C, Gu X, Li J, Wang Y, Liu X, Yang G, Zhang M, Zhang Y. Efficacy and safety of compound glycyrrhizin combined with topical minoxidil for alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J DERMATOL TREAT 2024; 35:2381766. [PMID: 39230160 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2381766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune skin disease. Our study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of compound glycyrrhizin (CG) combined with topical minoxidil therapy in treating AA. METHODS We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on CG combined with topical minoxidil therapy compared with topical minoxidil therapy alone for AA were included. The Cochrane Collaborative Network Tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Statistical analysis was completed using RevMan5.3 software and Stata 15.0 software. The GRADE system was used to evaluate the quality of evidence for outcomes. RESULT 11 RCTs and 1189 patients were included. Compared with topical minoxidil therapy alone, CG combined with topical minoxidil therapy was more effective at improving the clinical efficacy (RR = 1.36, 95% CI [1.27, 1.45], p < 0.00001). The SALT score (MD = -10.09, 95% CI [-12.89, -7.30], p < 0.00001), serum TNF-α levels (MD = -0.99, 95% CI [-1.19, -0.39], p < 0.00001), serum IL-12 levels (MD = -8.84, 95% CI [-11.20, -6.47], p < 0.00001) and serum IFN-γ levels (MD = -7.44, 95% CI [-11.51, -3.37], p = 0.0003) were reduced, and the serum TGF-β1 levels (MD = 2.40, 95% CI [1.24, 3.57], p < 0.0001) were increased. There were no significant differences in reported adverse events, including irritant contact dermatitis (RR = 0.51, 95% CI [0.25, 1.01], p = 0.05),' gastrointestinal reactions (RR = 2.47, 95% CI [0.49, 12.55], p = 0.28), lower limb edema (RR = 2.60, 95% CI [0.61, 11.06], p = 0.20), facial edema (RR = 2.33, 95% CI [0.61, 8.93], p = 0.22), or localized itching (RR = 0.56, 95% CI [0.18, 1.75], p = 0.32), between the two groups. CONCLUSION The current evidence indicates that CG combined with topical minoxidil therapy is effective and safe for AA. However, owing to the suboptimal quality of the included studies, more high-quality and large-scale RCTs are needed for comprehensive analysis and further validation.
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- Chenqi Guo
- Graduate school, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate school, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate school, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate school, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate school, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Gómez-Arias PJ, Gay-Mimbrera J, Rivera-Ruiz I, Aguilar-Luque M, Juan-Cencerrado M, Mochón-Jiménez C, Gómez-García F, Sánchez-González S, Ortega-Hernández A, Gómez-Garre D, Parra-Peralbo E, Isla-Tejera B, Ruano J. Association Between Scalp Microbiota Imbalance, Disease Severity, and Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024:10.1007/s13555-024-01281-2. [PMID: 39384736 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01281-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 10/11/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease causing non-scarring hair loss, with both genetic and environmental factors implicated. Recent research highlights a possible role for scalp microbiota in influencing both local and systemic inflammatory responses, potentially impacting AA progression. This study examines the link among scalp microbiota imbalances, AA severity, and systemic inflammation. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study with 24 participants, including patients with AA of varying severities and healthy controls. Scalp microbial communities were analyzed using swab samples and ion torrent sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene across multiple hypervariable regions. We explored correlations among bacterial abundance, microbiome metabolic pathways, and circulating inflammatory markers. RESULTS Our findings reveal significant dysbiosis in the scalp microbiota of patients with AA compared to healthy controls. Severe AA cases had an increased presence of pro-inflammatory microbial taxa like Proteobacteria, whereas milder cases had higher levels of anti-inflammatory Actinobacteria. Notable species differences included abundant gram-negative bacteria such as Alistipes inops and Bacteroides pleibeius in severe AA, contrasted with Blautia faecis and Pyramydobacter piscolens predominantly in controls. Significantly, microbial imbalance correlated with AA severity (SALT scores) and systemic inflammatory markers, with elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines linked to more severe disease. CONCLUSION These results suggest that scalp microbiota may play a role in AA-related inflammation, although it is unclear whether the shifts are a cause or consequence of hair loss. Further research is needed to clarify the causal relationship and mechanisms involved.
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- Pedro J Gómez-Arias
- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Microbiota, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), 4ª Planta Sur, C/ Profesor Martín Lagos, S/N, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Microbiota, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), 4ª Planta Sur, C/ Profesor Martín Lagos, S/N, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Vascular Biology and Microbiota, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos (IdISSC), 4ª Planta Sur, C/ Profesor Martín Lagos, S/N, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Faculty of Biomedical Science and Health, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain.
- Department of Pharmacy, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Inflammatory Immune-Mediated Chronic Skin Diseases Laboratory, IMIBIC/Reina Sofia University Hospital/University of Cordoba, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
- Department of Dermatology, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004, Córdoba, Spain
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Yang X, Zhang W, Zhao X, Hou W, Wu Y, Feng D, Meng Z, Zhou X. Changes and significance of Th1/Th2 and Treg/Th17 cells and their cytokines in patients with alopecia areata. Exp Cell Res 2024; 442:114259. [PMID: 39293523 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 09/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Th1/Th2 and Treg/Th17 cells and their cytokines are implicated in AA, and we explored their clinical significance in AA. METHODS AA patients and healthy people (controls) were enrolled, with their Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg cell proportion changes and serum Th1 (INF-γ)/Th2 (IL-5, IL-6)/Th17 (IL-17, IL-22)/Treg (IL-35) cytokine levels assessed. AA patients were assigned into mild, moderate and severe alopecia according to Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT). The relationship between alopecia severity and initial onset age, disease course, family/smoking/drinking history and sleep disorders was explored. Th1/Th2 and Treg/Th17 cells and their cytokine levels in AA patients with different severity levels were compared. The correlation between cytokine levels and SALT scores was analyzed using Spearman. Additionally, the changes of serum cytokine levels in inactive/active AA patients were compared. RESULTS AA patients differed from controls in family history/smoking history/drinking history/sleep disorders. Peripheral blood Th1/Th2/Th17 cell proportions and INF-γ/IL-5/IL-6/IL-17/IL-22 levels increased, while Treg cell proportions and IL-35 level dropped. With higher alopecia severity, the proportions of Th1, Th2 and Th17 cells increased, and Treg cell proportion decreased. AA patients with mild/moderate alopecia had significant differences in IL-17 level. Serum INF-γ, IL-5, IL-17 and IL-22 levels were elevated, and IL-35 level dropped in severe AA patients versus moderate AA patients. CONCLUSION Th1/Th2/Th17 cell proportions and serum INF-γ/IL-5/IL-6/IL-17/IL-22 levels in AA patients were up-regulated, while Treg cell proportion and IL-35 level were repressed. SALT scores were positively-correlated with serum IL-5/IL-17 levels. SALT scores were negatively-correlated with serum IL-35.
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- Xiaojing Yang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China.
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- Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
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Piraccini BM, Pampaloni F, Cedirian S, Quadrelli F, Bruni F, Rapparini L, Caro G, Acri MC, Ala L, Rossi A, Pellacani G, Lacarrubba F, Micali G, Dall'Oglio F, Vastarella M, Cantelli M, Nappa P, Diluvio L, Bianchi L, Gnesotto L, Sechi A, Naldi L, Tassone F, Peris K, Caldarola G, Pinto LM, Girolomoni G, Marangoni F, Bellinato F, Gisondi P, Scandagli I, Prignano F, Pimpinelli N, Tomasini C, Barruscotti S, De Simoni E, Simonetti O, Ambrogio F, Foti C, Boccaletti V, Fraghì A, Marzano AV, Mattioli MA, Rocca L, Barbareschi M, Ferrucci SM, Gallo G, Ribero S, Quaglino P, Balestri R, Ioris T, Caposiena Caro RD, Zalaudek I, Vagnozzi E, Fargnoli MC, Caponio C, Rubegni P, Cinotti E, Trovato E, Romanelli M, Dini V, Manzo Margiotta F, Feliciani C, de Felici Del Giudice MB, Atzori L, Sanna S, Lembo S, Raimondo A, Magnano M, Starace M. Real-life effectiveness and safety of baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata: A 24-week Italian study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024. [PMID: 39247945 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by rapid hair loss in the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes, for which treatments are limited. Baricitinib, an oral inhibitor of Janus kinases 1 and 2, has been recently approved to treat alopecia areata. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective study involving 23 medical centres across Italy, enrolling patients affected by severe alopecia areata (SALT >50), for more than 6 months. Clinical and trichoscopic assessment was performed at each visit and impact on quality of life, anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Skindex-16 and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), respectively. RESULTS A total of 118 patients were enrolled, with a mean age of 39 years and a mean SALT >95. The mean value of the SALT score decreased from an average of 96.6 (±8.23 sd) to 48 (±35.2 sd) after 24 weeks of treatment and 42.3% of patients achieved a SALT 30, 31.3% a SALT 20 and 20.3% a SALT 10 by Week 24. Trichoscopic signs showed fewer yellow dots and black dots significantly earlier than hair regrowth. Adverse events during the treatment period (mild laboratory test abnormalities) were reported in 12.7% patients. No drop-out were registered. CONCLUSION Data on the effectiveness and safety of baricitinib are promising and support the use of this drug in severe forms of AA, also in the early stages. We also suggest performing trichoscopy in order to reveal early response to therapy.
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- B M Piraccini
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico di Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico di Tor Vergata, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Dermatologia, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Dermatologia, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Dermatologia, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Dermatologia, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico san Matteo, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico san Matteo, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, "U.O. Multizonale APSS", Trento, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, "U.O. Multizonale APSS", Trento, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, ASL 1, Abruzzo, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Dermatology Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, ASL 1, Abruzzo, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, San Salvatore Hospital, ASL 1, Abruzzo, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S. Maria Alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S. Maria Alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, Dermatology Section, University of Siena, S. Maria Alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Catania, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Versilia Hospital, Lido di Camaiore, Lucca, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Zhang X, Jiang Y. Predictors and Management of Inadequate Response to JAK Inhibitors in Alopecia Areata. Am J Clin Dermatol 2024:10.1007/s40257-024-00884-x. [PMID: 39225949 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-024-00884-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder characterized by non-scarring hair loss on the scalp or other hair-bearing surface. In recent years, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have shown promise in the treatment of alopecia areata by disrupting the signaling pathways involved in immune-mediated hair follicle damage. However, some patients with alopecia areata exhibit insufficient responses to JAK inhibitors. This review aims to explore the predictive factors for poor responses to JAK inhibitors in patients with alopecia areata and to discuss alternative treatment strategies in such cases. Patients with a longer duration of the current episode and higher baseline severity are at an increased risk of inadequate JAK inhibitor responses. Oral administration rather than topical application, and extended treatment durations, correlate with a favorable response. Notably, the poor response to JAK inhibitors in alopecia areata may be related to the amount and functional depletion of regulatory T cells resulting from an augmented T helper-2-type immune response. For patients with poor responses to JAK inhibitors, treatment adjustments may include increasing the dosage, extending the treatment duration, combination therapies, or switching to alternative JAK inhibitors. For patients with atopic comorbidities or psychological problems, it is important to select corresponding treatment options to optimize patient outcomes. Further research is needed to establish more reliable predictors and improve overall patient care.
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- Xiaolin Zhang
- Hospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China
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- Hospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.
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Bazid HAS, Marae AH, Farag B, Abdallah RA. The value of immunohistochemical expression of SOX9 and CD34 in alopecia areata. J Immunoassay Immunochem 2024; 45:452-466. [PMID: 39041618 DOI: 10.1080/15321819.2024.2383676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA), an immune-mediated disorder, is marked by temporary, nonscarring hair loss. The bulge area is protected from immune attacks by immune privilege; however, recent studies demonstrated immune cells infiltrating the bulge area. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the immunohistochemical expression of the sex-determining region Y-box 9 (SOX9) and cluster of differentiation 34 (CD34) in AA patients as markers of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) and progenitor cells, respectively. METHODS Immunohistochemical staining of SOX9 and CD34 was applied on skin samples of 20 AA patients and 20 healthy controls. RESULTS SOX9 and CD34 were significantly lower in lesional samples of cases compared to perilesional and control skin biopsies. Furthermore, SOX9 level was negatively correlated with the severity of alopecia tool score (SALT score) among the studied AA patients. Moreover, lowered SOX9 expression was present in patients with recurrent attacks. CONCLUSIONS The significant reduction of stem cell markers (SOX9 and CD34) in our studied AA cases signifies the pathological affection of HFSCs and their progeny in AA. This is thought to cause a loss of competence in generating new hair in some AA cases, which needs to be validated in further research. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY This study has a small sample size.
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- Heba A S Bazid
- Dermatology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Kom, Egypt
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- Dermatology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Kom, Egypt
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- Dermatology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebeen El-Kom, Egypt
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Caldarola G, Raimondi G, Samela T, Pinto L, Pampaloni F, Starace MVR, Diluvio L, Dall'Oglio F, Vagnozzi E, de Felici del Giudice MB, Balestri R, Ambrogio F, Girolomoni G, Riva SF, Moro F, Atzori L, Gallo G, Ribero S, Simonetti O, Barruscotti S, Boccaletti V, Marzano AV, Bianchi L, Micali G, Piraccini BM, Fargnoli MC, Abeni D, Peris K. Assessing a measure for Quality of Life in patients with severe Alopecia Areata: a multicentric Italian study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1415334. [PMID: 39220459 PMCID: PMC11363427 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1415334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Objective The prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients diagnosed with Alopecia Areata (AA) is very high and this significant burden of psychological symptoms threatens the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of affected patients. Indeed, AA often does not produce significant physical symptoms, but it nonetheless disrupts many areas of mental health. Clinical assessment of disease severity may not reliably predict patient's HRQoL, nor may it predict the patient's perception of illness. For this reason, considerable effort has been made to apply and develop measures that consider patient's perception and assess the HRQoL of individuals affected by AA. The aim of this multicentric study was to provide the Italian version of the Skindex-16AA and to evaluate its psychometric properties in a clinical sample of consecutive patients with moderate-to-severe AA. Methods This is a longitudinal, multicenter, observational study. Patients returned for follow-up visits at 4-, 12-, and 24-weeks. The analyses of the current work aimed to confirm the factorial structure of the Skindex-16AA. In the case of non-fit, an alternative structure for the model was proposed, using an Exploratory Graph Analysis and the Bayesian approach. Results The sample was composed of 106 patients with AA. Alopecia Universalis was the most frequently diagnosed type of alopecia at all time points. The analyses on the Skindex-16AA revealed that a two-factor structure with eight items fit the data best (Bayesian Posterior Predictive Checking using 95% Confidence Interval for the Difference Between the Observed and the Replicated Chi-Square values = -6.246/56.395, Posterior Predictive P-value = 0.06), and reported satisfactory psychometric properties (i.e., internal consistency and convergent validity). Conclusion The Skindex-8AA demonstrated optimal psychometric properties (i.e., convergent and construct validity, and test-retest reliability) measured in a sample of patients with AA, that may suggest that it is an appropriate tool to measure the HRQoL in AA patients. However, further studies are needed in order to confirm and tested other psychometric features of this tool.
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- Giacomo Caldarola
- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli—IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Clinical Psychology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli—IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico di Tor Vergata, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina, Sezione di Dermatologia, Università di Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Dermatology, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Clinica Dermatologica—Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Molecolari Università Politecnica delle Marche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico di Tor Vergata, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IDI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli—IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Lee Y, Kim K, Lew BL, Huh CH, Kang H, Jang YH, Kim DY, Shin HT, Kim MB, Park J, Kim MS, Choi GS. Factors Affecting the Response and Patient Satisfaction of Topical Immunotherapy in Alopecia Areata: A Nationwide Study. Ann Dermatol 2024; 36:225-230. [PMID: 39082658 PMCID: PMC11291100 DOI: 10.5021/ad.23.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Contact immunotherapy using diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is a recommended treatment for severe alopecia areata (AA); however, few clinical factors are known, and few standardized application methods affecting therapeutic efficacy have been devised. OBJECTIVE To confirm the therapeutic response of DPCP immunotherapy in AA, first we analyze the factors influencing its outcome and patient satisfaction levels, after which we standardize the DPCP treatment method for better outcomes. METHODS We utilized a nationwide questionnaire-based survey to assess patient satisfaction and undertook a medical record review involving 412 patients currently undergoing treatment for DPCP. RESULTS The patients' mean age was 36.4 years, and 27% of the cases were diagnosed as AA in childhood. Treatment response was higher when DPCP was used to treat the entire scalp, including subclinical lesions, and longer treatment durations and longer intervals between treatments were associated with a better treatment response. Atopy (atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma), thyroid disorder, and extent of hair loss were all negatively correlated with the treatment response. However, there was no correlation between the treatment response and factors such as the age of onset, a family history of AA, nail changes, or AA duration, which are commonly known to be associated with a poor prognosis. CONCLUSION DPCP immunotherapy is an effective treatment for AA, and the study demonstrated the factors affecting DPCP treatment response and patients' satisfaction and may contribute to standardizing the DPCP treatment method for better outcomes.
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- Young Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
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Bushwereb R, Srivastava G. Exploring Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata: a comprehensive review. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2024; 159:380-389. [PMID: 38780910 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.24.07894-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata poses a significant challenge due to its chronic autoimmune nature, leading to psychosocial impacts. Recent strides in understanding the disease have spotlighted Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors as potential therapies. This comprehensive review aims to assess Baricitinib's efficacy and safety in treating scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash alopecia areata, and compare the effectiveness of Ritlecitinib and Brepocitinib. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Conducting a thorough electronic literature search, we focused on clinical studies of JAK inhibitors for moderate to severe alopecia areata from 2015 onward. Key databases, including MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Medscape, were utilized. Primary outcomes included changes in the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score, with safety data evaluating adverse events and serious adverse events. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Among the twelve studies identified, Baricitinib demonstrated superior efficacy over placebo at 24 weeks, with both 2mg and 4mg dosages significantly reducing SALT scores. Comparative efficacy at 24 weeks for Baricitinib, Brepocitinib, and Ritlecitinib showed similar effectiveness compared to placebo, with a marginal superiority observed for Baricitinib 4mg. All JAK inhibitors were well-tolerated, with reported adverse events primarily being mild and manageable. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, the reviewed studies affirm JAK inhibitors, particularly Baricitinib, as promising treatments for moderate to severe alopecia areata. These inhibitors exhibit superior efficacy, as indicated by notable reductions in SALT scores, and are well-tolerated, with predominantly mild and manageable adverse events.
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- Randa Bushwereb
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK -
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Anderson S, Cavaletti G, Hood LJ, Polydefkis M, Herrmann DN, Rance G, King B, McMichael AJ, Senna MM, Kim BS, Napatalung L, Wolk R, Zwillich SH, Schaefer G, Gong Y, Sisson M, Posner HB. A phase 2a study investigating the effects of ritlecitinib on brainstem auditory evoked potentials and intraepidermal nerve fiber histology in adults with alopecia areata. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2024; 12:e1204. [PMID: 38969959 PMCID: PMC11226387 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.1204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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Reversible axonal swelling and brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) changes were observed in standard chronic (9-month) toxicology studies in dogs treated with ritlecitinib, an oral Janus kinase 3/tyrosine kinase expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma family kinase inhibitor, at exposures higher than the approved 50-mg human dose. To evaluate the clinical relevance of the dog toxicity finding, this phase 2a, double-blind study assessed BAEP changes and intraepidermal nerve fiber (IENF) histology in adults with alopecia areata treated with ritlecitinib. Patients were randomized to receive oral ritlecitinib 50 mg once daily (QD) with a 4-week loading dose of 200 mg QD or placebo for 9 months (placebo-controlled phase); they then entered the active-therapy extension and received ritlecitinib 50 mg QD (with a 4-week loading dose of 200 mg in patients switching from placebo). Among the 71 patients, no notable mean differences in change from baseline (CFB) in Waves I-V interwave latency (primary outcome) or Wave V amplitude on BAEP at a stimulus intensity of 80 dB nHL were observed in the ritlecitinib or placebo group at Month 9, with no notable differences in interwave latency or Wave V amplitude between groups. The CFB in mean or median IENF density and in percentage of IENFs with axonal swellings was minimal and similar between groups at Month 9. Ritlecitinib treatment was also not associated with an imbalanced incidence of neurological and audiological adverse events. These results provide evidence that the BAEP and axonal swelling finding in dogs are not clinically relevant in humans.
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- Samira Anderson
- Department of Hearing and Speech SciencesUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMarylandUSA
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- Experimental Neurology Unit, School of Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Milano‐BicoccaMonzaItaly
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- Department of Hearing and Speech SciencesVanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennesseeUSA
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- Department of NeurologyJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Audiology and Speech PathologyThe University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of DermatologyYale University School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of DermatologyWake Forest School of MedicineWinston‐SalemNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of DermatologyLahey Hospital and Medical CenterBurlingtonMassachusettsUSA
- Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Pfizer IncNew YorkNew YorkUSA
- Mount Sinai HospitalNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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Paracha M, Wasim M, Noor SM, Khan AQ, Sagheer F, Ahmad I. Comparison of efficacy and safety of tofacitinib and azathioprine in patients with alopecia areata and variants: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Arch Dermatol Res 2024; 316:458. [PMID: 38967866 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-03203-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune pathology manifested by loss of hair. OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib and azathioprine in patients with AA and variants. METHODS In this double-blind randomized controlled trail (RCT) carried out at the Department of Dermatology, Medical Teaching Institute-Lady Reading Hospital (MTI-LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan, patients aged ≥ 12 years diagnosed with AA, alopecia totalis (AT) or alopecia universalis (AU) with minimum 50% scalp hair loss for a period ≥ 06 years were included. Patients were randomly assigned to receive oral tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily (Group I) or oral azathioprine 2 mg/kg body weight once daily (Group II). The primary endpoint was Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score, evaluated at baseline and 06 months follow-up. Safety was consistently assessed during the study. RESULTS A total of 104 patients underwent random allocation into either the tofacitinib group (n = 52) or the azathioprine group (n = 52). The mean (SD) age of patients was 20.23 (7.14) years and 22.26 (8.07) years, while the mean (SD) disease duration was 6.59 (4.01) years and 7.98 (4.40) years in in Group I and II, respectively. Overall, 40 (38.5%) patients were adolescents while 70 (67.3%) were male. 52 (50%) had AA, 37 (35.5%) had AT and 15 (14.5%) had AU. Mean baseline SALT score in tofacitinib group was 91.02 ± 10.21 and azathioprine group was 91.02 ± 10.63, which at 06 months follow-up improved to 14.1 ± 24.6 and 63.9 ± 33.9, respectively (difference, 11.5 points; 95% confidence interval, 38.3-61.3, p < 0.0001). Overall, no major adverse effects and no difference among the minor adverse effects in the two groups (04 adverse events for tofacitinib group and 08 for azathioprine group: p = 0.23) was observed. CONCLUSIONS Efficacy of tofacitinib was significantly higher than azathioprine, whilst both drugs were well-tolerated in patients with AA and variants.
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- Majid Paracha
- Department of Dermatology, Medical Teaching Institute-Lady Reading Hospital (MTI-LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical Teaching Institute-Lady Reading Hospital (MTI-LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical Teaching Institute-Lady Reading Hospital (MTI-LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical Teaching Institute-Lady Reading Hospital (MTI-LRH), Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Postgraduate Medical Institute, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (IRNUM), Peshawar, Pakistan
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Craiglow B, Lee YW, Vañó-Galván S, Egeberg A, Dutronc Y, Durand F, Pierce E, Yu G, Chen YF, Mostaghimi A. Improvement in Measures of Quality of Life and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata Achieving Sustained Scalp Hair Regrowth with Baricitinib. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:1959-1968. [PMID: 38904749 PMCID: PMC11265044 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01208-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease associated with high rates of emotional and psychosocial distress. The analysis reported here describes the evolution of measures assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptoms of anxiety and depression up to week 104 in patients who achieved sustained scalp hair regrowth during treatment with baricitinib in the BRAVE-AA phase III trials. METHODS This post-hoc analysis included data from the double-blind, parallel-group, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III trials BRAVE-AA1 (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT03570749) and BRAVE-AA2 (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT03899259). Adults with severe AA (defined as a Severity of Alopecia Tool [SALT] score ≥ 50) randomized to baricitinib 4 mg or baricitinib 2 mg at baseline who achieved SALT score ≤ 20 by week 36 and maintained SALT score ≤ 20 through week 104 on the same dose of baricitinib were included in this analysis of integrated data. Scalp hair regrowth (SALT score) and improvements in Skindex-16 AA Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) domain scores were analyzed over the 104-week period using descriptive statistics. RESULTS In total, 131 patients (88 on baricitinib 4 mg and 43 on baricitinib 2 mg) were included in this analysis. Across the two groups, the mean age (standard deviation) was 37.2 years (12.7), and 84 (64.1%) patients were female. The interquartile range) for time to achieve a SALT score ≤ 20 for patients treated with baricitinib 4 mg and baricitinib 2 mg was 13.1 and 19.6 weeks, respectively. By week 104, 91% (baricitinib 2 mg) and 96% (baricitinib 4 mg) of patients had achieved a SALT score ≤ 10 on baricitinib treatment. In both groups, progressive improvements in the Skindex-16 AA and HADS domain scores were observed up to week 104. CONCLUSION This analysis of adults with severe AA treated with baricitinib revealed that achievement of sustained clinically meaningful scalp hair regrowth (SALT score ≤ 20) was associated with improvements in both measures of HRQoL and symptoms of anxiety and depression up to week 104.
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- Department of Dermatology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Piraccini BM, Rapparini L, Quadrelli F, Alessandrini A, Bruni F, Cedirian S, Pampaloni F, Marcelli E, Bortolani B, Giampieri E, Gallo G, Torrelli F, Sciamarrelli N, Quaglino P, Tomasini C, Barruscotti S, Ambrogio F, Foti C, Picciallo M, Caro G, Rossi A, Pellacani G, Ala L, Acri MC, Diluvio L, Matteini E, Bianchi L, Argenziano G, Babino G, Fulgione E, Gnesotto L, Sechi A, Naldi L, Tassone F, Peris K, Caldarola G, Caposiena Caro RD, Bazzacco G, Zalaudek I, Vastarella M, Cantelli M, Patrì A, Dall'oglio F, Lacarrubba F, Micali G, Fraghì A, Boccaletti V, Marzano AV, Barbareschi M, Silvio M, Vagnozzi E, Fargnoli MC, Caponio C, Atzori L, Sanna S, Anedda J, Feliciani C, DE Felici Del Giudice MB, Scandagli I, Prignano F, Rongioletti F, Podo Brunetti A, Bigotto GD, Offidani AM, Simonetti O, Lembo S, Raimondo A, Balestri R, Ioris T, Gisondi P, Bellinato F, Trovato E, Cinotti E, Papini M, Cicoletti M, Corazza M, Starace M. Italian National Registry of Alopecia Areata: an epidemiological study of 699 Italian patients. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2024; 159:336-343. [PMID: 38808459 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.24.07934-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA) is an organ-specific autoimmune disease that affects the hair follicles of the scalp and the rest of the body causing hair loss. Due to the unpredictable course of AA and the different degrees of severity of hair loss, only a few well-designed clinical studies with a low number of patients are available. Also, there is no specific cure, but topical and systemic anti-inflammatory and immune system suppressant drugs are used for treatment. The need to create a global registry of AA, comparable and reproducible in all countries, has recently emerged. An Italian multicentric electronic registry is proposed as a model to facilitate and guide the recording of epidemiological and clinical data and to monitor the introduction of new therapies in patients with AA. METHODS The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological data of patients with AA by collecting detailed information on the course of the disease, associated diseases, concomitant and previous events, and the clinical response to traditional treatments. Estimate the impact on the quality of life of patients. RESULTS The creation of the National Register of AA has proven to be a valid tool for recording, with a standardized approach, epidemiological data, the trend of AA, response to therapies and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS AA is confirmed as a difficult hair disease to manage due to its unpredictable course and, in most cases, its chronic-relapsing course, capable of having a significant impact on the quality of life of patients.
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- Bianca Maria Piraccini
- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy -
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Policlinico San Matteo IRCCS Foundation, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Policlinico San Matteo IRCCS Foundation, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal Anesthesiologic Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal Anesthesiologic Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal Anesthesiologic Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal Anesthesiologic Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Internal Anesthesiologic Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Tor Vergata Policlinic Foundation, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Tor Vergata Policlinic Foundation, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Tor Vergata Policlinic Foundation, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS A. Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine and Traslational Surgery, Sacred Heart Catholic Univerity, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS A. Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine and Traslational Surgery, Sacred Heart Catholic Univerity, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IRCCS A. Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation, Rome, Italy
- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine and Traslational Surgery, Sacred Heart Catholic Univerity, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Unit of Dermatology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Unit of Dermatology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Dermatologic Clinic, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatologic Clinic, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatologic Clinic, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatologic Clinic, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Odontology, Scuola Medica Salernitana, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Odontology, Scuola Medica Salernitana, Salerno, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, U.O. Multizonale APSS, Trento, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, S. Maria alle Scotte Hospital, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Science, S. Maria alle Scotte Hospital, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic of Terni, University of Perugia, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Terni, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic of Terni, University of Perugia, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Terni, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Aggio D, Dixon C, Law EH, Randall R, Price T, Lloyd A. Estimation of health utility values for alopecia areata. Qual Life Res 2024; 33:1581-1592. [PMID: 38551802 PMCID: PMC11116246 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-024-03645-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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PURPOSE Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune-mediated inflammatory dermatological disease characterised by non-scarring hair loss affecting the scalp and sometimes other hair-bearing sites. This study aimed to elicit health state utility values (HSUVs) from the UK general population for AA using time trade off (TTO) interviews. METHODS Vignette descriptions of health states defined by the extent of hair loss were developed (as well as one describing caregiver burden). These were developed using data from standardised patient reported outcome (PRO) measures, a literature review and qualitative interviews. Health states were defined based on the severity of alopecia tool (SALT), which assesses extensiveness of scalp hair loss. HSUVs were then elicited for each health state in TTO interviews with the UK public. RESULTS One caregiver and five patient health states were developed based on the literature review findings, clinical trial PRO (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes Questionnaire) data and qualitative interviews with patients (N = 11), clinical experts (N = 4) and caregivers of adolescents with AA (N = 10). These data showed a more severe impact among patients with more extensive hair loss. One hundred and twenty participants evaluated the vignettes in TTO interviews. Patient HSUVs ranged from 0.502 for the most extensive hair loss health state (SALT 50-100 + eyebrow and eyelash loss) to 0.919 (SALT 0-10) for the mildest health state. The caregiver HSUV was 0.882. CONCLUSION Quantitative and qualitative data sources were used to develop and validate vignettes describing different AA health states. Patient and caregiver HSUVs demonstrate a large impact associated with AA, especially for states defined by more extensive hair loss.
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- Daniel Aggio
- Acaster Lloyd Consulting Ltd, 8th Floor, Lacon House, 84 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NL, UK.
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- Acaster Lloyd Consulting Ltd, 8th Floor, Lacon House, 84 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NL, UK
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- Acaster Lloyd Consulting Ltd, 8th Floor, Lacon House, 84 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NL, UK
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Diluvio L, Matteini E, Lambiase S, Cioni A, Gaeta Shumak R, Dattola A, Bianchi L, Campione E. Effect of baricitinib in patients with alopecia areata: Usefulness of trichoscopic evaluation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:e478-e480. [PMID: 38084867 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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- L Diluvio
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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▼Ritlecitinib for severe alopecia areata. Drug Ther Bull 2024; 62:87-92. [PMID: 38811041 DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2024.000014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Meymandi SS, Safari A, Meymandi MS, Aflatoonian M. The role of fractional laser-assisted drug delivery in enhancing the efficacy of topical bimatoprost solution in the treatment of alopecia areata: An intra-patient comparative randomized clinical trial. J Cosmet Dermatol 2024; 23:1663-1668. [PMID: 38321929 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Transepidermal drug delivery is a novel therapeutic technique to boost efficacy of topical drugs. AIM In this clinical trial we evaluate the efficacy of the combination of fractional carbon dioxide (FCO2) laser and bimatoprost solution compared to bimatoprost alone in the treatment of alopecia areata. METHODS This is a prospective intra-patient comparative randomized clinical trial on 20 patients with alopecia areata. In each participant two patches were chosen to randomly receive either topical 0.03% bimatoprost solution (twice a day for 12 weeks) alone or in combination with FCO2 laser (every 2 weeks for 12 weeks). Then response to treatment was evaluated by the measurement of the severity of alopecia tool score system (SALT) score, percentage of hair regrowth, physician assessment and patients' satisfaction. RESULTS SALT score was reduced significantly during treatment sessions and after a 3-month follow-up in both treatment groups (p = 0.000). The mean percentage of improvement in SALT score in the combination therapy and monotherapy groups were 46.43 ± 4.35% and 21.16 ± 4.06% at the end of the study and 46.42 ± 5.75% and16.11 ± 3.10% at the end of the follow-up period, respectively (p = 0.000). A general linear model of two-way analysis demonstrated a significantly superior outcome in the combination therapy group compared to the monotherapy group during time (F1.6, 13.2 = 43.8. p = 0.000). CONCLUSION Fractional ablative laser can be considered as an assistant method for enhancing of efficacy of topical drugs especially in refractory cases of patchy alopecia areata.
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- Simin Shamsi Meymandi
- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pathology and Stem Cell Research Center, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Westerkam LL, McShane DB, Nieman EL, Morrell DS. Treatment Options for Alopecia Areata in Children and Adolescents. Paediatr Drugs 2024; 26:245-257. [PMID: 38466519 DOI: 10.1007/s40272-024-00620-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Alopecia areata (AA) lifetime incidence is around 2%, with many patients first experiencing symptoms during childhood. However, ritlecitinib is the only FDA-approved treatment for pediatric patients 12 years and older. This review outlines reported topical, injectable, and oral treatment options for pediatric patients with AA. Clinical studies were obtained via a PubMed search using the following search terms: alopecia areata, areata, universalis, or totalis and medication, therapy, treatment, drug, or management. Only studies with pediatric patients were included in this review. Commonly used therapies, including corticosteroids, methotrexate, and minoxidil, newer promising medications, such as Janus kinase inhibitors, and less frequently used topical and systemic treatments are included. A summary of the drug development pipeline and ongoing interventional clinical trials with pediatric patients is provided. Treatments demonstrate variable efficacy, and many patients require combination therapy for maximal response. More robust clinical data is needed for many of the medications reviewed in order to provide better care for these patients.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Husein-ElAhmed H, Husein-ElAhmed S. Comparative efficacy of oral Janus kinase inhibitors and biologics in adult alopecia areata: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:835-843. [PMID: 38279559 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder that affects the hair follicles, resulting in patchy recurrent hair loss. A large body of evidence has demonstrated the favourable clinical response of the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and biologics, but a lack of comprehensive comparison among these therapies exists in the current literature. This study aimed to compare their efficacy. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed including randomized trials that report the outcomes of the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT)50 and/or the mean change in SALT. These articles were pooled and a network meta-analysis (NAM) was conducted. Based on the surface under the cumulative ranking curve estimates obtained for the mean change in SALT score, baricitinib_4 mg (0.7949656) had the best probability of being the most effective therapy, followed by ritlecitinib_200_50 mg (0.7391906) and ivarmacitinib_4 mg (0.7292594). In contrast, dupilumab, secukinumab, tralokinumab and apremilast were less likely to be effective. Targeting the JAK signalling pathway holds great potential for restoring hair regrowth, albeit the contribution of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2 inhibition to the therapeutic effect on AA is apparently different. Baricitinib_4 mg and ritlecitinib 200_50 mg demonstrated notable efficacy, and both molecules displayed a dose-dependent effect, which is not observed with ivarmacitinib. Further investigations into the specific mechanisms of action of these JAK inhibitors are warranted to elucidate the reasons behind these differences.
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- Husein Husein-ElAhmed
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital de Baza, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, IBS Granada, Granada, España
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Burgos-Blasco B, Burgos-Blasco P, Rodriguez-Quet O, Arriola-Villalobos P, Fernandez-Vigo JI, Saceda-Corralo D, Vaño-Galvan S, García-Feijóo J. Alterations in Corneal Sensitivity, Staining and Biomechanics of Alopecia Areata Patients: Novel Findings in a Case-Control Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2426. [PMID: 38673699 PMCID: PMC11050955 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Background: A higher prevalence of ophthalmological alterations in systemic inflammatory diseases has been demonstrated. Objectives: Our objectives were to determine anterior segment findings and corneal properties in alopecia areata (AA). Methods: This is a case-control study. Severe AA patients (Severity of Alopecia Tool > 50%) and non-AA subjects underwent a general ophthalmological examination, a Pentacam and Corvis scheimpflug technology examination (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany). Visual acuity, refractive error, corneal aesthesiometry, and biomechanical and topographic variables were registered. Results: In total, 25 AA patients (50 eyes; 50.6 ± 8.1 years) and 29 controls (58 eyes; 49.4 ± 8.6 years) were included. AA patients had decreased corneal sensitivity, more corneal staining, and a more advanced cataract (p ≤ 0.004). The anterior topographic flat meridian, mean anterior keratometry, and maximum keratometric point were increased in AA (p ≤ 0.040), while pachymetry values were thinner (p ≤ 0.001). Keratoconus index and Belin/Ambrosio-enhanced ectasia total deviation display were increased (p ≤ 0.007). Two eyes with a topographic diagnosis of keratoconus and four eyes with subclinical keratoconus were detected in AA. Applanation lengths were smaller in AA (p ≤ 0.029). The Corvis Biomechanical Index was increased in AA (p = 0.022). Conclusions: AA patients have reduced corneal sensitivity and increased corneal staining. Topographic and biomechanical parameters are altered, and there could be a higher risk of keratoconus, thus possibly requiring routine ophthalmological examination.
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- Barbara Burgos-Blasco
- Ophthalmology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Trichology Unit, Dermatology Department, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria—IRYCIS, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, 28034 Madrid, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Trichology Unit, Dermatology Department, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria—IRYCIS, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Grupo Pedro Jaen Clinic, 28002 Madrid, Spain
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- Trichology Unit, Dermatology Department, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria—IRYCIS, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, 28034 Madrid, Spain
- Grupo Pedro Jaen Clinic, 28002 Madrid, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Department, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Yan T, Wang T, Tang M, Liu N. Comparative efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of moderate-to-severe alopecia areata: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1372810. [PMID: 38659584 PMCID: PMC11039836 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1372810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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We performed a Bayesian network meta-analysis to indirectly compare the relative efficacy and safety of the latest JAK inhibitors for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata (AA). 13 trials totaling 3,613 patients were included. Two low-dose groups of oral formulations (ritlecitinib 10mg and ivarmacitinib 2mg) and two topical formulations (delgocitinib ointment and ruxolitinib cream) appeared to be relatively ineffective against moderate-to-severe AA. Ranking analysis suggested that brepocitinib 30mg has the best relative effect in reducing the SALT score (sucra = 0.9831), and demonstrated comparable efficacy to deuruxolitinib 12mg (sucra = 0.9245), followed by deuruxolitinib 8mg (sucra = 0.7736). Regarding the SALT50 response, brepocitinib 30mg ranked highest (sucra = 0.9567), followed by ritlecitinib 50mg (sucra = 0.8689) and deuruxolitinib 12mg (sucra = 0.7690). For achieving the SALT75 response, deuruxolitinib 12mg had the highest probability (sucra = 0.9761), followed by deuruxolitinib 8mg (sucra = 0.8678) and brepocitinib 30mg (sucra = 0.8448). Deuruxolitinib 12mg might be the most effective therapy for patients with severe AA (sucra = 0.9395), followed by ritlecitinib 50mg (sucra = 0.8753) and deuruxolitinib 8mg (sucra = 0.8070). Deuruxolitinib 12mg/8mg demonstrated notable efficacy for moderate-to-severe AA, and is expected to be a new treatment option for AA. It was worth noting that deuruxolitinib exhibit a greater likelihood of causing adverse events in comparison to other JAK inhibitors. Ritlecitinib 50mg seemed to exhibit fewer adverse effects in the high-dose groups of oral JAK inhibitors and might be an optimal choice to balance safety and efficacy. The majority of JAK inhibitors exhibited acceptable short-term safety profiles. To enhance the applicability and accuracy of our research, further head-to-head trials with longer follow-up periods are needed. Systematic Review Registration: identifier [CRD42022368012].
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- Ting Yan
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Shakoei S, Seifi G, Ghanami F, Ghandi N, Hamzelou S, Nasimi M, Etesami I. Clinical and demographic characteristics associated with nail involvement in alopecia areata: A cross-sectional study of 197 patients. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e2020. [PMID: 38567188 PMCID: PMC10985222 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Alopecia areata (AA) is an immune-mediated nonscarring alopecia. Nail changes are a common disfiguring feature of AA with an average prevalence of 30%. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of different types of nail changes and determine demographic and clinical associations. Methods This cross-sectional study included 197 AA patients. Demographic and clinical variables including the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score, type of AA, and nail changes were evaluated. Results Among 197 AA patients with a mean age of 28.95 ± 14.45 years, 50.3% were female. Nail changes were detected in 165 patients (83.8%). The most frequent nail abnormalities were pitting (53.3%), linear line (46.7%), and distal notching (26.9%). AA patients with nail abnormalities were significantly younger than patients without nail changes (25.31 ± 14.96 vs. 32.22 ± 9.77 years; p < 0.001). Considering age groups, younger children (less than 10 years) were more likely to have nail changes than adults (97.1% vs. 76.5%; p < 0.001). The prevalence of linear line (69.6%) and distal notching (46.4%) were significantly higher in the universalis variant compared to other variants (p < 0.001). Pitting (54.5%), distal notching (43.9%), and koilonychia (12.1%) were the most common nail changes in severe forms compared to mild-to-moderate forms (p < 0.009). Conclusions Our study revealed that young patients with severe disease are prone to nail abnormalities. Pitting, distal notching, and linear line were the most common nail changes. Of note, koilonychia, leukonychia, and red spots lunula are more expected in more severe AA.
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- Safoura Shakoei
- Department of Dermatology, Imam Khomeini Hospital ComplexTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Dermatology, Imam Khomeini Hospital ComplexTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of medical SciencesTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Starace M, Pampaloni F, Lazaridou E, Kyrmanidou E, Stratigos A, Lallas A, Katoulis A, Sgouros D, Quadrelli F, Rapparini L, Cedirian S, Bruni F, Ala L, Rossi A, Piraccini BM, Apalla Z. Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Practices in Alopecia Areata in Two Mediterranean Countries: A Survey-Based Study. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:953-970. [PMID: 38598171 PMCID: PMC11052953 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01141-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) affects approximately 2% of the general population and is associated with significant psychosocial morbidity and poor health-related quality of life. Despite the high incidence of the disease the available clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians and improve patients' care are very poor and of a low methodological quality, as compared to other high-burden dermatoses. The aim of this survey is to capture the current clinical practice in AA management, as performed by dermatologists, in two Mediterranean countries to identify potential disparities and gaps in diagnosis and treatment. METHODS A 50-item questionnaire was created in the English language and then translated into Greek and Italian language and sent to the Greek and Italian dermatologists via email. RESULTS A total of 490 dermatologists from Italy and 234 from Greece participated in the survey. The diagnosis of AA is usually based on history and clinical examination, supported by trichoscopy. The rate of use of severity scores and scales to evaluate impact on quality of life by dermatologists was low. Treatment of patchy AA, in both adult and pediatric populations, is based on use of topical steroids as first-line treatment. Results on special site involvement (eyebrows, beard, and ophiasis), chronic cases, and the pediatric population highlight extreme heterogeneity in treatment approach. CONCLUSIONS Our results highlight that management of AA, in terms of diagnosis and treatment, is still challenging.
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- Michela Starace
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Second Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attiko" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attiko" General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Dermatologic Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatologic Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Second Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Rudnicka L, Arenbergerova M, Grimalt R, Ioannides D, Katoulis AC, Lazaridou E, Olszewska M, Ovcharenko YS, Piraccini BM, Prohic A, Rakowska A, Reygagne P, Richard MA, Soares RO, Starace M, Vañó-Galvan S, Waskiel-Burnat A. European expert consensus statement on the systemic treatment of alopecia areata. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:687-694. [PMID: 38169088 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune form of non-scarring hair loss. It is usually characterized by limited areas of hair loss. However, the disease may progress to complete scalp and body hair loss (alopecia totalis, alopecia universalis). In patients with alopecia areata hair loss significantly impacts the quality of life. Children and adolescents with alopecia areata often experience bullying, including physical aggression. The disease severity evaluation tools used in clinical practice are: the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score and the Alopecia Areata Scale (AAS). A SALT score equal to or greater than 20 constitutes a commonly accepted indication for systemic therapy in alopecia areata. When using the AAS, moderate to severe alopecia areata should be considered a medical indication for systemic treatment. Currently, the only two EMA-approved medications for alopecia areata are baricitinib (JAK 1/2 inhibitor) for adults and ritlecitinib (JAK 3/TEC inhibitor) for individuals aged 12 and older. Both are EMA-approved for patients with severe alopecia areata. Other systemic medications used off-label in alopecia areata include glucocorticosteroids, cyclosporine, methotrexate and azathioprine. Oral minoxidil is considered an adjuvant therapy with limited data confirming its possible efficacy. This consensus statement is to outline a systemic treatment algorithm for alopecia areata, indications for systemic treatment, available therapeutic options, their efficacy and safety, as well as the duration of the therapy.
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- L Rudnicka
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Královské Vinohrady University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, "Attikon" General University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Immunology of the V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences University of Bologna, Italy School of Specialization Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Sarajevo School of Science and Technology, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre de Santé Sabouraud, Hopital Saint Louis, Paris, France
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- CEReSS-EA 3279, Research Centrer in Health Services and Quality of Life Aix Marseille University, Dermatology Department, Universitary Hospital Timone, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, APHM, Marseille, France
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- CUF Descobertas Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences University of Bologna, Italy School of Specialization Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department Ramon y Cajal Hospital, IRYCIS, Grupo Pedro Jaén Clinic, TricoHRC Research Group, University of Alcala, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Moussa A, Bennett M, Wall D, Meah N, York K, Bokhari L, Asfour L, Rees H, Abraham LS, Asz-Sigall D, Basmanav FB, Bergfeld W, Betz RC, Bhoyrul B, Blume-Peytavi U, Callender V, Chitreddy V, Combalia A, Cotsarelis G, Craiglow B, Dhurat R, Donovan J, Doroshkevich A, Eisman S, Farrant P, Ferrando J, Gadzhigoroeva A, Green J, Grimalt R, Harries M, Hordinsky M, Irvine A, Jolliffe V, Kaiumov S, King B, Lee J, Lee WS, Li J, Lortkipanidze N, McMichael A, Mesinkovska NA, Messenger A, Mirmirani P, Olsen E, Orlow SJ, Ovcharenko Y, Piraccini BM, Pirmez R, Rakowska A, Reygagne P, Rudnicka L, Corralo DS, Senna M, Shapiro J, Sharma P, Siliuk T, Starace M, Suchonwanit P, Takwale A, Tosti A, Vañó-Galván S, Visser WI, Vogt A, Wade M, Yip L, Zhou C, Sinclair R. The Alopecia Areata Severity and Morbidity Index (ASAMI) Study: Results From a Global Expert Consensus Exercise on Determinants of Alopecia Areata Severity. JAMA Dermatol 2024; 160:341-350. [PMID: 38324292 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.5869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Abstract
Importance Current measures of alopecia areata (AA) severity, such as the Severity of Alopecia Tool score, do not adequately capture overall disease impact. Objective To explore factors associated with AA severity beyond scalp hair loss, and to support the development of the Alopecia Areata Severity and Morbidity Index (ASAMI). Evidence Review A total of 74 hair and scalp disorder specialists from multiple continents were invited to participate in an eDelphi project consisting of 3 survey rounds. The first 2 sessions took place via a text-based web application following the Delphi study design. The final round took place virtually among participants via video conferencing software on April 30, 2022. Findings Of all invited experts, 64 completed the first survey round (global representation: Africa [4.7%], Asia [9.4%], Australia [14.1%], Europe [43.8%], North America [23.4%], and South America [4.7%]; health care setting: public [20.3%], private [28.1%], and both [51.6%]). A total of 58 specialists completed the second round, and 42 participated in the final video conference meeting. Overall, consensus was achieved in 96 of 107 questions. Several factors, independent of the Severity of Alopecia Tool score, were identified as potentially worsening AA severity outcomes. These factors included a disease duration of 12 months or more, 3 or more relapses, inadequate response to topical or systemic treatments, rapid disease progression, difficulty in cosmetically concealing hair loss, facial hair involvement (eyebrows, eyelashes, and/or beard), nail involvement, impaired quality of life, and a history of anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation due to or exacerbated by AA. Consensus was reached that the Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment scale adequately classified the severity of scalp hair loss. Conclusions and Relevance This eDelphi survey study, with consensus among global experts, identified various determinants of AA severity, encompassing not only scalp hair loss but also other outcomes. These findings are expected to facilitate the development of a multicomponent severity tool that endeavors to competently measure disease impact. The findings are also anticipated to aid in identifying candidates for current and emerging systemic treatments. Future research must incorporate the perspectives of patients and the public to assign weight to the domains recognized in this project as associated with AA severity.
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- Anthony Moussa
- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Hair Restoration Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland
- National and International Skin Registry Solutions (NISR), Charles Institute of Dermatology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- St Helens & Knowsley National Health Service Trust, St Helens, United Kingdom
- Manchester University, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Netcare Greenacres Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Northern Care Alliance, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Trichology Clinic, Dermatology Department, Dr Manuel Gea Gonzalez General Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Bonn & University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Bonn & University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Donovan Hair Clinic, University of British Columbia, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
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- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australasian Hair and Wool Research Society, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals National Health Service Trust, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Moscow Scientific & Practical Center of Dermatology, Venereology and Cosmetology, Russian Federation
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- Department of Dermatology, Saint Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
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- Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
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- Salford Royal Hospital, Northern Care Alliance National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Centre for Dermatology Research, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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- Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Clinic of Trichology and Cosmetology Nautilus, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Saint Vincent's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Dermatology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Skin Health Institute, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Duke Dermatology Clinic, Durham, North Carolina
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- Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Immunology, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay-Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre de Santé Sabouraud, Hopital Saint Louis, Vellefaux, Paris, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Disorders of the Hair and Scalp, The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Hair Treatment and Transplantation Center, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Editorial Advisory Board, Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology Leprosy
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- Dr Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
- Trichology Unit, #TricoHRC Research Group, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Dermatology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Charité-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- The London Skin and Hair Clinic, London, United Kingdom
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- Skin Partners Specialist Dermatologists, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University People's Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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- Sinclair Dermatology, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australasian Hair and Wool Research Society, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Farag AGA, Badr EAE, Abd-Elaty BMG, Elnaidany NF, Ghanem MMM. Adiponectin serum levels and ADIPOQ (rs2241766) polymorphism in alopecia areata Egyptian patients. An Bras Dermatol 2024; 99:181-188. [PMID: 37985302 PMCID: PMC10943264 DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2023.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Alopecia Areata (AA) is an acquired autoimmune form of non-scarring hair loss. Adiponectin and its gene polymorphism were related to many autoimmune disorders. OBJECTIVE Assessment of adiponectin serum levels and adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) (rs2241766) Single Nucleoid Polymorphism (SNP) in AA patients and correlating the results with the disease severity in those patients. METHODS This study included 75 AA patients and 75 age and gender-matched healthy subjects (controls). The severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score assessment to evaluate AA severity was done. Adiponectin serum levels by ELISA and ADIPOQ (rs2241766) SNP using PCR were performed. RESULTS Adiponectin serum levels were significantly lower in AA patients than controls (p = 0.001). ADIPOQ (rs2241766) TG genotype and G allele were significantly predominant in AA patients increasing its risk by 5 and 4 folds (OR = 5.17, p = 0.001), (OR = 3.82, p = 0.001) respectively. Serum adiponectin levels were negatively correlated with SALT score (r = -0.435, p = 0.001) and associated with alopecia totalis (p = 0.016). ADIPOQ (rs2241766) TG genotype was significantly associated with low serum adiponectin levels and higher SALT score (p = 0.001). STUDY LIMITATIONS The small sample size. CONCLUSIONS ADIPOQ (rs2241766) gene polymorphism (TG genotype and G allele) may modulate AA risk and contribute to the development of AA in Egyptian populations. Decreased circulating adiponectin levels may have a dynamic role in AA etiopathogenesis. Adiponectin serum concentration can be considered a severity marker of hair loss in AA.
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- Azza Gaber Antar Farag
- Dermatology, Andrology and STDs Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacy department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern Sciences and Arts University, 6TH October, Egypt
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- Dermatology, Andrology and STDs Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt.
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Senna M, Mostaghimi A, Ohyama M, Sinclair R, Dutronc Y, Wu WS, Yu G, Chiasserini C, Somani N, Holzwarth K, King B. Long-term efficacy and safety of baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata: 104-week results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:583-593. [PMID: 38391212 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Efficacy of the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor baricitinib for severe alopecia areata (AA) continuously increased over 52 weeks in two Phase 3 trials. There are limited long-term data on JAK inhibitors in AA. OBJECTIVES To evaluate efficacy and safety of baricitinib for severe AA through 104 weeks of continuous therapy. METHODS Integrated data from the BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 Phase 3 trials included adults with Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) scores ≥50 (≥50% scalp hair loss) randomized to and continuously treated with 2-mg or 4-mg baricitinib through Week 104. Patients who qualified to remain on continuous treatment included subjects who achieved SALT score ≤20 at Week 52 (Week-52 responders; 2-mg: N = 65; 4-mg: N = 129) and baricitinib 4-mg-treated patients who had SALT score >20 at Week 52 but achieved SALT score ≤20 at prior visit(s) and/or had significant improvement in eyebrow or eyelash hair growth relative to baseline by Week 52 (Week-52 mixed responders; N = 110). Week-104 outcomes included the proportion of patients achieving SALT score ≤20 (≤20% scalp hair loss). Data were censored after treatment discontinuation. RESULTS Among baricitinib 4-mg-treated and baricitinib 2-mg-treated Week-52 responders, 90.7% and 89.2%, respectively, maintained SALT score ≤20 at Week 104. Among Week-52 mixed responders, 39.1% reached SALT score ≤20 by Week 104. Continued improvement in eyebrow and eyelash regrowth was observed across groups. The most frequent treatment-emergent adverse events were COVID-19, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, nasopharyngitis, acne, urinary tract infection and creatine phosphokinase increase. CONCLUSIONS Baricitinib demonstrated a high level of maintenance of efficacy over 104 weeks in patients with severe AA. Efficacy increased in Week-52 mixed responders, illustrating that long-term treatment is necessary to observe maximum benefit in some patients. No new safety signals were observed.
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- M Senna
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Sinclair Dermatology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Abadjieva TI, Todorova LN, Gardjeva PA, Murdjeva MA. Platelet-rich plasma efficacy in alopecia areata patients with normal and elevated levels of antibodies against thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2024; 66:66-72. [PMID: 38426467 DOI: 10.3897/folmed.66.e115484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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AIM To evaluate and compare the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in alopecia areata (AA) patients with normal and with elevated levels of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and/or anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies.
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Numata T, Irisawa R, Mori M, Uchiyama M, Harada K. Baricitinib Therapy for Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Review of 95 Japanese Patients. Acta Derm Venereol 2024; 104:adv18348. [PMID: 38248913 PMCID: PMC10811547 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v104.18348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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- Takafumi Numata
- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Watanabe Dermatology Clinic, 1-14-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Watanabe Dermatology Clinic, 1-14-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Mogawer RM, Fawzy MM, Mourad A, Ahmed H, Nasr M, Nour ZA, Hafez V. Topical sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics versus conventional topical steroid therapy in alopecia areata: a randomized controlled study. Arch Dermatol Res 2024; 316:64. [PMID: 38170256 PMCID: PMC10764371 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-023-02785-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND A myriad of therapeutic modalities for alopecia areata are available; however, none is of high level of evidence, creating an immense need for the evaluation of other treatment modalities, of which topical sodium valproate is of potential role via proposed decrease in beta-catenin breakdown, despite its well-known side effect of hair fall as an oral therapy. OBJECTIVE Evaluating the efficacy and the safety of sodium valproate (SV)-loaded nanospanlastics, in comparison to topical corticosteroids, this is the currently available gold standard topical treatment for patchy AA. METHODOLOGY A total of 66 patients with patchy AA were randomly assigned to receive either topical mometasone furoate lotion or topical SV applied twice daily to all patches except a control patch, which was left untreated. Clinical, trichoscopic and biochemical assessments of beta-catenin tissue levels and Axin-2 gene expression were carried out at baseline and after 3 months. RESULTS Both therapeutic modalities were comparable. Potential efficacy was highlighted by significant improvement in the representative patch, the largest treated patch, to the control patch, the smallest untreated patch in both steroid and valproate groups (p = 0.027, 0.003 respectively). Both beta-catenin levels and Axin-2 gene expression were reduced after treatment, pointing to the inhibitory effect of dominating uncontrolled inflammatory milieu. Baseline beta-catenin was found to significantly negatively correlate with improvement in the representative patch in patients with baseline level above 0.42 ng/ml (p = - 0.042). CONCLUSION Both topical SV and steroids are of comparable modest efficacy. Thus, further evaluation of SV is due in combination with intralesional steroids and other anti-inflammatory treatment modalities, together with developing individualized approaches based on baseline beta-catenin level. CLINICALTRIALS GOV IDENTIFIER NCT05017454, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05017454 .
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- Rania M Mogawer
- Dermatology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Dermatology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Dermatology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Dermatology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Dermatology Department, Kasr Alainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Kazan D. Evaluating the Effect of the Demographic, Trichoscopic and Laboratory Characteristics on The Recurrence of Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Pract Concept 2024; 14:dpc.1401a68. [PMID: 38364439 PMCID: PMC10868910 DOI: 10.5826/dpc.1401a68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) has diverse disease characteristics and multiple factors may interfere with the prognosis of the disease. OBJECTIVES In this study, the factors affecting the AA recurrence were evaluated. METHODS A total of a hundred patients diagnosed with AA between June 2022 and March 2023 were included in this retrospective, cross-sectional study. The patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of outbreaks. Both groups were compared in terms of age, gender, disease duration, number of outbreaks, family history of AA, previous medical treatment history for AA, clinical type, disease severity, presence of accompanying nail findings, and trichoscopic and laboratory characteristics. RESULTS Among 100 patients, male dominance was found (N = 69). Most of the patients had patchy disease (90/100), mild disease severity (88/100), and a solitary outbreak (65/100). Male gender, longer disease duration, family history, presence of S2 severity of alopecia tool score, trachyonychia, short vellus hairs in trichoscopic examination, hypothyroidism, and folic acid deficiency were factors for AA outbreaks. Male gender and the presence of a family member with AA in the family were defined as the independent prognostic factors for disease recurrence. CONCLUSIONS While demographic, laboratory, and clinical findings are factors for AA outbreaks in the follow-up, male gender and family history should be considered independent predictors.
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- Didem Kazan
- Kutahya Health Sciences University Evliya Celebi Education and Research Hospital, Kutahya, Turkey
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Huang J, Qian P, Tang Y, Li J, Liu F, Shi W. Effectiveness and Predictive Factors of Response to Tofacitinib Therapy in 125 Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Single-centre Real-world Retrospective Study. Acta Derm Venereol 2023; 103:adv12425. [PMID: 38112208 PMCID: PMC10753592 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v103.12425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that greatly impacts patients' quality of life, and its management remains challenging. Tofacitinib is the first Janus kinase inhibitor to be approved for clinical use and is the most extensively studied. Several studies have demonstrated the clinical effectiveness of oral tofacitinib in treating patients with alopecia areata. However, despite being widely used in clinical practice, no prospective randomized controlled trials have been implemented and its indication criteria have not been thoroughly established. Moreover, little is known about the factors associated with response to therapy under real-world conditions. The aims of this retrospective cohort study of patients with alopecia areata treated with tofacitinib for 3 months were to assess the effectiveness of tofacitinib and to identify predictive factors of response to it. Primary outcome was the change in disease severity, as evaluated by Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) grade. A total of 125 patients with alopecia areata were included, the incidence of effectiveness was 83.2%, and 16.0% of patients achieved a result of complete remission. Total duration of alopecia areata and previous hair regrowth were independent predictors of response. Combined therapy was associated with relapse after discontinuation. No severe adverse event was observed. This study suggests that tofacitinib provides an effective treatment option for patients with alopecia areata, and that earlier intervention in the treatment of severe alopecia areata with tofacitinib may lead to better outcomes.
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- Jundong Huang
- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hu Nan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Changsha, China.
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Senna MM, Kwon O, Piraccini BM, Sinclair R, Ball S, Ding Y, Chen YF, Dutronc Y, King B. Clinical Benefits of Baricitinib Therapy According to Scalp Hair Regrowth in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:3209-3220. [PMID: 37991697 PMCID: PMC10689319 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01063-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The present analyses report integrated results from BRAVE-AA1 (NCT03570749) and BRAVE-AA2 (NCT03899259) on the clinical benefits of baricitinib treatment on the basis of the amount of scalp hair regrowth through 52 weeks of treatment. METHODS This post hoc analysis was conducted with data from patients who were treated continuously for 52 weeks with baricitinib 4 mg or 2 mg. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) and Clinician-Reported Outcome (ClinRO) for Eyebrow (EB) and Eyelash (EL) hair. Secondary measures included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Skindex-16 adapted for alopecia areata. At week 52, patients were classified into three subgroups: SALT ≤ 20 response, intermediate response (achieved a 30% improvement from baseline (SALT30) without a SALT score ≤ 20), or nonresponse (never achieved SALT30). The criterion of SALT30 approximates a minimal clinical meaningful response to therapy. RESULTS At week 52, with baricitinib 4 mg treatment, the greatest (70%) improvement in EB and EL was observed in responders, but approximately 50% of patients with intermediate response and 20% of nonresponders experienced complete/nearly complete EB and EL regrowth. Improvement in emotional distress was directionally related to improvements in scalp hair regrowth, while impact on quality of life was proportionately greater for the responder subgroup. CONCLUSIONS Clinically meaningful regrowth in eyebrow and eyelash hair can occur in the absence of complete scalp hair regrowth after treatment with baricitinib. Emotional distress and quality of life improvement is most associated with obtaining a clinical meaningful improvement in scalp hair. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER BRAVE-AA1, ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03570749, start date, 24 September 2018; BRAVE-AA2, ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03899259, start date, 8 July 2019.
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- Maryanne M Senna
- Lahey Dermatology, Burlington, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Diagnostic, and Experimental Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, LCI 501, PO Box 208059, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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Taylor S, Korman NJ, Tsai TF, Shimomura Y, Feely M, Dutronc Y, Wu WS, Somani N, Tosti A. Efficacy of Baricitinib in Patients with Various Degrees of Alopecia Areata Severity: Post-Hoc Analysis from BRAVE AA1 and BRAVE AA2. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:3181-3191. [PMID: 37740856 PMCID: PMC10689675 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01033-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Baricitinib, an oral selective JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, is approved for the treatment of adults with severe alopecia areata (AA). OBJECTIVE To evaluate differences in response up to week 52 among subgroups based on the baseline severity of AA assessed with the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score. METHODS Data were pooled from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2, two randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials, which enrolled adults with a SALT score ≥ 50. Patients were subdivided by the degree of AA severity at baseline. RESULTS Among the 855 patients treated with baricitinib 2 mg and 4 mg, improvements in scalp hair growth continued through to week 52. A superior response was observed in patients with a SALT score of 50-94 versus a score of 95-100. Patients on baricitinib 4 mg had a faster and higher response rate compared to baricitinib 2 mg. CONCLUSION Across all degrees of severity for baricitinib 2 mg and 4 mg doses, the proportion of patients responding was yet to plateau up to week 52. Response to treatment was longer for patients with a baseline SALT score 95-100. Further studies are needed to analyze other parameters that may impact observed response rates.
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital & National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Najafi MT, Abedini R, Ghandi N, Seraji S, Sadeghi Y. Is the severity of alopecia areata associated with arterial stiffness? JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2023; 28:80. [PMID: 38292334 PMCID: PMC10826848 DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_375_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Background This study aimed to evaluate the severity of alopecia areata (AA) associations with metabolic syndrome, body composition evaluated by bioimpedance techniques, and arterial stiffness based on pulse-wave velocity analysis. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients referred to AA Clinic at Razi Hospital in 2021 and 2022. Patients with AA with the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score above 20% and receiving no systemic therapy were included. Patient demographic and clinical information, symptoms of metabolic syndrome, and bioimpedance factors were collected, and the relationship between disease severity, metabolic syndrome, and bioimpedance indicators was evaluated. Results In this study, 59 patients were examined, with 26 (44.07%) being female and 33 (55.93%) being male. The mean age of the patients was 37.42 years (standard deviation [SD] =11.28). The severity of the disease was assessed using the SALT score, with the mean severity in terms of the percentage being 69.83% (SD = 28.57%). In the regression model, SALT score was independently related to the severity of vascular stiffness after adjusting for the effect of other variables (beta = 0.033, 95% CI = 0.009-0.057, P = 0.046). Moreover, SALT score was significantly related to metabolic syndrome after adjusting for the effect of other variables (OR = 1.035, 95% CI = 1.012-1.059, P = 0.002). Conclusion This study found that AA severity is associated with a higher chance of having metabolic syndrome and arterial stiffness which may lead to cardiovascular diseases in patients with AA, and screening patients regarding cardiometabolic diseases is mandated.
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Huang J, Deng S, Li J, Tang Y, Liu F, Liu Y, Rao S, Shi W. Drug Survival and Long-term Outcome of Tofacitinib in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study. Acta Derm Venereol 2023; 103:adv13475. [PMID: 37955531 PMCID: PMC10655123 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v103.13475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Several non-randomized clinical trials and retrospective studies have demonstrated encouraging efficacy and well-tolerated safety of tofacitinib in the treatment of alopecia areata. However, there are scarce data on a large cohort of patients with alopecia areata in long-term real-world practice. This single-centre, retrospective, observational cohort study included 126 patients with alopecia areata treated with tofacitinib between February 2021 and December 2022. The aims of this study are to evaluate drug survival, effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib for treatment of alopecia areata, and to identify potential factors influencing long-term outcomes. Median duration of treatment was 23.00 (interquartile range (IQR) 15.00, 47.25) weeks. Median all-cause survival time of 126 patients treated with tofacitinib was 44 weeks (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 36.3, 51.7), and the all-cause drug retention rate at 12 weeks, 24 weeks and 48 weeks were 90.0%, 66.4% and 42.3%, respectively. The most common reason for discontinuation was complete remission/satisfaction. A total of 80 patients treated with tofacitinib for over 6 months were included in the efficacy analysis, the overall complete response rate at 24 weeks was 33.8% (27/80). No life-threatening serious adverse events occurred. Sex is an independent risk factor in predicting patient outcomes. This real-world study confirmed the high effectiveness and acceptable safety profile of tofacitinib in alopecia areata, with a satisfactory drug survival rate, and provides supporting data for the clinical application of tofacitinib in Chinese patients with alopecia areata.
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- Jundong Huang
- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China; Hunan key laboratory of aging biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- DDepartment of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- DDepartment of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China; Hunan key laboratory of aging biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Changsha, Hunan, PR China.
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- DDepartment of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Vivian A, Carvalho VOD, Kiszewski AE. Efficacy of mesalazine in children with moderate to severe alopecia areata: case series of 18 patients. An Bras Dermatol 2023; 98:837-840. [PMID: 37407332 PMCID: PMC10589479 DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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- Analú Vivian
- Service of Dermatology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Service of Dermatology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Hospital da Criança Santo Antônio, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Zhou C, Yang X, Yang B, Yan G, Dong X, Ding Y, Fan W, Li L, Yang D, Fang H, Ji C, Cheng H, Zhang S, Goh AH, Liu R, Gu X, Weng Z, Foley P, Sinclair R, Zhang J. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ivarmacitinib (SHR0302) in adult patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol 2023; 89:911-919. [PMID: 37019385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.02.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA) is a CD8+ T cell-mediated autoimmune disease characterized by nonscarring hair loss. Ivarmacitinib, which is a selective oral Janus kinase 1 inhibitor, may interrupt certain cytokine signaling implicated in the pathogenesis of AA. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ivarmacitinib in adult patients with AA who have ≥25% scalp hair loss. METHODS Eligible patients were randomized 1:1:1:1 to receive ivarmacitinib 2, 4, or 8 mg once daily or placebo for 24 weeks. The primary end point was the percentage change from baseline in the Severity of Alopecia Tool score at week 24. RESULTS A total of 94 patients were randomized. At week 24, the least squares mean difference in the percentage change from baseline in the Severity of Alopecia Tool score for ivarmacitinib 2, 4, and 8 mg and placebo groups were -30.51% (90% CI, -45.25, -15.76), -56.11% (90% CI, -70.28, -41.95), -51.01% (90% CI, -65.20, -36.82), and -19.87% (90% CI, -33.99, -5.75), respectively. Two serious adverse events-follicular lymphoma and COVID-19 pneumonia-were reported. LIMITATIONS A small sample size limits the generalizability of the results. CONCLUSION Treatment with ivarmacitinib 4 and 8 mg doses in patients with moderate and severe AA for 24 weeks was efficacious and generally tolerated.
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- Cheng Zhou
- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing
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- Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou
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- Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
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- First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou
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- University of Melbourne, Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc., Melbourne
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Challamel C, Hernandez-Martin A, Tchitchiama C, Jonca N, Rossel SVJ, Gostyński A, Mazereeuw-Hautier J. Patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis present a distinctive pattern of alopecia. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:e1274-e1276. [PMID: 37306217 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- C Challamel
- CHU Toulouse, Reference Center for Rare Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Larrey, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- CHU Toulouse, Reference Center for Rare Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Larrey, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Infinity, University of Toulouse, CNRS, INSERM, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
- CHU Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan, Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire et Cytologie, Institut Fédératif de Biologie, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands and European Reference Network - Skin, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands and European Reference Network - Skin, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- CHU Toulouse, Reference Center for Rare Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Larrey, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Dahabreh D, Jung S, Renert-Yuval Y, Bar J, Del Duca E, Guttman-Yassky E. Alopecia Areata: Current Treatments and New Directions. Am J Clin Dermatol 2023; 24:895-912. [PMID: 37606849 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-023-00808-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss disease that is non-scarring and is characterized by chronic inflammation at the hair follicle level. Clinically, patients' presentation varies from patchy, circumscribed scalp involvement to total body and scalp hair loss. Current management is guided by the degree of scalp and body involvement, with topical and intralesional steroid injections as primarily first-line for mild cases and broad immunosuppressants as the mainstay for more severe cases. Until recently, the limited number of blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials for this disease had made establishing an evidence-based treatment paradigm challenging. However, growing insights into the pathogenesis of alopecia areata through blood and tissue analysis of human lesions have identified several promising targets for therapy. T-helper (Th) 1/interferon skewing has traditionally been described as the driver of disease; however, recent investigations suggest activation of additional immune mediators, including the Th2 pathway, interleukin (IL)-9, IL-23, and IL-32, as contributors to alopecia areata pathogenesis. The landscape of alopecia areata treatment has the potential to be transformed, as several novel targeted drugs are currently undergoing clinical trials. Given the recent US FDA approval of baricitinib and ritlecitinib, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are a promising drug class for treating severe alopecia areata cases. This article will review the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of current treatments for alopecia areata, and will provide an overview of the emerging therapies that are leading the revolution in the management of this challenging disease.
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- Dante Dahabreh
- Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 5 E. 98th Street, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 5 E. 98th Street, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Laboratory for Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 5 E. 98th Street, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 5 E. 98th Street, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Laboratory of Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 5 E. 98th Street, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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Abd El-Magid WM, Mohamed RAE, Elsharkawy REE. Diphenylcyclopropenone and platelet-rich plasma in the management of severe or recalcitrant alopecia areata. J Cosmet Dermatol 2023; 22:2971-2981. [PMID: 37313640 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA) is a common disease characterized by hair loss with an autoimmune background. There are many lines of therapy, but no standard line for all cases. Consequently, treating severe forms of AA is challenging. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of the combination of diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with DPCP alone in treating patients with severe or refractory AA. PATIENTS AND METHODS Our randomized clinical trial was conducted on patients with severe and recalcitrant AA. Group A included 13 patients who received only DPCP, while Group B included 11 patients who received both DPCP and PRP. After sensitization in both groups of patients, DPCP was applied to half the scalp weekly. In addition, PRP injection in all scalp was performed once a month in group B. The patients in both groups completed the study for six months. RESULTS The regrowth scale results were 53.85% and 54.5% for groups A and B, respectively. Although the response rate of group B was higher than that of group A, there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION From our clinical trial, it can be concluded that DPCP alone or combined with PRP is an effective and safe method for treating severe or recalcitrant AA.
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- Wafaa Mohamed Abd El-Magid
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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Mokhtari F, Ganjei Z, Yazdanpanah M, Hosseini M. Inverse correlation between vitamin D and CRP levels in alopecia areata: A pilot study. J Cosmet Dermatol 2023; 22:3176-3180. [PMID: 37674473 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune non-scarring hair loss. The role of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and vitamins, especially vitamin D, on the natural hair cycle is well defined in literature. This study aims to evaluate the correlation between vitamin D and CRP levels in patients with alopecia areata. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed from beginning of October 2020 until end of December 2021. Alopecia areata patients over 18 years of age gave their written consent to participate in the study. The severity of the patients' disease was assessed using the Severity of Alopecia Tool. Serum vitamin D and CRP levels were measured and CBC and LFT were also performed. RESULTS There were significant differences between the patients with the localized form of AA and its universal form in the following variables: Vitamin D levels, SALT score, WBC, ALKP, and CRP. There was also a significant inverse correlation between CRP and vitamin D levels (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Vitamin D deficiency is associated with higher CRP levels, and patients with low serum vitamin D and high CRP levels are at a higher risk of developing the universalis form of AA; therefore, these patients should undergo more aggressive treatments.
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- Fatemeh Mokhtari
- Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Department of Dermatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Water, and Electrolytes Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Mateos-Haro M, Novoa-Candia M, Sánchez Vanegas G, Correa-Pérez A, Gaetano Gil A, Fernández-García S, Ortega-Quijano D, Urueña Rodriguez MG, Saceda-Corralo D, Bennouna-Dalero T, Giraldo L, Tomlinson J, Vaño-Galván S, Zamora J. Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 10:CD013719. [PMID: 37870096 PMCID: PMC10591288 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013719.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease leading to nonscarring hair loss on the scalp or body. There are different treatments including immunosuppressants, hair growth stimulants, and contact immunotherapy. OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of the treatments for alopecia areata (AA), alopecia totalis (AT), and alopecia universalis (AU) in children and adults. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Skin Specialised Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov and WHO ICTRP were searched up to July 2022. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated classical immunosuppressants, biologics, small molecule inhibitors, contact immunotherapy, hair growth stimulants, and other therapies in paediatric and adult populations with AA. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used the standard procedures expected by Cochrane including assessment of risks of bias using RoB2 and the certainty of the evidence using GRADE. The primary outcomes were short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of follow-up), and incidence of serious adverse events. The secondary outcomes were long-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (greater than 26 weeks of follow-up) and health-related quality of life. We could not perform a network meta-analysis as very few trials compared the same treatments. We presented direct comparisons and made a narrative description of the findings. MAIN RESULTS We included 63 studies that tested 47 different treatments in 4817 randomised participants. All trials used a parallel-group design except one that used a cross-over design. The mean sample size was 78 participants. All trials recruited outpatients from dermatology clinics. Participants were between 2 and 74 years old. The trials included patients with AA (n = 25), AT (n = 1), AU (n = 1), mixed cases (n = 31), and unclear types of alopecia (n = 4). Thirty-three out of 63 studies (52.3%) reported the proportion of participants achieving short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks). Forty-seven studies (74.6%) reported serious adverse events and only one study (1.5%) reported health-related quality of life. Five studies (7.9%) reported the proportion of participants with long-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (greater than 26 weeks). Amongst the variety of interventions found, we prioritised some groups of interventions for their relevance to clinical practice: systemic therapies (classical immunosuppressants, biologics, and small molecule inhibitors), and local therapies (intralesional corticosteroids, topical small molecule inhibitors, contact immunotherapy, hair growth stimulants and cryotherapy). Considering only the prioritised interventions, 14 studies from 12 comparisons reported short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% and 22 studies from 10 comparisons reported serious adverse events (18 reported zero events and 4 reported at least one). One study (1 comparison) reported quality of life, and two studies (1 comparison) reported long-term hair regrowth ≥ 75%. For the main outcome of short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75%, the evidence is very uncertain about the effect of oral prednisolone or cyclosporine versus placebo (RR 4.68, 95% CI 0.57 to 38.27; 79 participants; 2 studies; very low-certainty evidence), intralesional betamethasone or triamcinolone versus placebo (RR 13.84, 95% CI 0.87 to 219.76; 231 participants; 1 study; very low-certainty evidence), oral ruxolitinib versus oral tofacitinib (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.77 to 1.52; 80 participants; 1 study; very low-certainty evidence), diphencyprone or squaric acid dibutil ester versus placebo (RR 1.16, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.71; 99 participants; 1 study; very-low-certainty evidence), diphencyprone or squaric acid dibutyl ester versus topical minoxidil (RR 1.16, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.71; 99 participants; 1 study; very low-certainty evidence), diphencyprone plus topical minoxidil versus diphencyprone (RR 0.67, 95% CI 0.13 to 3.44; 30 participants; 1 study; very low-certainty evidence), topical minoxidil 1% and 2% versus placebo (RR 2.31, 95% CI 1.34 to 3.96; 202 participants; 2 studies; very low-certainty evidence) and cryotherapy versus fractional CO2 laser (RR 0.31, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.86; 80 participants; 1 study; very low-certainty evidence). The evidence suggests oral betamethasone may increase short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% compared to prednisolone or azathioprine (RR 1.67, 95% CI 0.96 to 2.88; 80 participants; 2 studies; low-certainty evidence). There may be little to no difference between subcutaneous dupilumab and placebo in short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (RR 3.59, 95% CI 0.19 to 66.22; 60 participants; 1 study; low-certainty evidence) as well as between topical ruxolitinib and placebo (RR 5.00, 95% CI 0.25 to 100.89; 78 participants; 1 study; low-certainty evidence). However, baricitinib results in an increase in short-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% when compared to placebo (RR 7.54, 95% CI 3.90 to 14.58; 1200 participants; 2 studies; high-certainty evidence). For the incidence of serious adverse events, the evidence is very uncertain about the effect of topical ruxolitinib versus placebo (RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.01 to 7.94; 78 participants; 1 study; very low-certainty evidence). Baricitinib and apremilast may result in little to no difference in the incidence of serious adverse events versus placebo (RR 1.47, 95% CI 0.60 to 3.60; 1224 participants; 3 studies; low-certainty evidence). The same result is observed for subcutaneous dupilumab compared to placebo (RR 1.54, 95% CI 0.07 to 36.11; 60 participants; 1 study; low-certainty evidence). For health-related quality of life, the evidence is very uncertain about the effect of oral cyclosporine compared to placebo (MD 0.01, 95% CI -0.04 to 0.07; very low-certainty evidence). Baricitinib results in an increase in long-term hair regrowth ≥ 75% compared to placebo (RR 8.49, 95% CI 4.70 to 15.34; 1200 participants; 2 studies; high-certainty evidence). Regarding the risk of bias, the most relevant issues were the lack of details about randomisation and allocation concealment, the limited efforts to keep patients and assessors unaware of the assigned intervention, and losses to follow-up. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found that treatment with baricitinib results in an increase in short- and long-term hair regrowth compared to placebo. Although we found inconclusive results for the risk of serious adverse effects with baricitinib, the reported small incidence of serious adverse events in the baricitinib arm should be balanced with the expected benefits. We also found that the impact of other treatments on hair regrowth is very uncertain. Evidence for health-related quality of life is still scant.
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- Miriam Mateos-Haro
- Clinical Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
- Doctoral programme in Clinical Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Paediatric Dermatology Department, Hospital San Jose-Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud-FUCS, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Clinical Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women's Health, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCIS, Madrid, Spain
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- Paediatric Dermatology Department, Hospital San Jose-Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud-FUCS, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Clinical Biostatistics Unit, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS). CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
- Cochrane Associate Centre of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Huang J, Tan Z, Tang Y, Shi W. Screening for latent infectious disease in patients with alopecia areata before initiating JAK inhibitors therapy: a single-center real-world retrospective study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1287139. [PMID: 37920596 PMCID: PMC10619649 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1287139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Introduction Although there is growing evidence supporting the effectiveness of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors in treating alopecia areata, the high rate of recurrence following drug discontinuation has led to prolonged treatment courses and raised concerns about long-term safety. In clinical practice, caution should be exercised while using JAK inhibitors for various indications, and a comprehensive pre-treatment screening. Methods This study presents an analysis of screening data collected from real-world settings before the initiation of Janus kinase inhibitors in patients with alopecia areata. Investigators collected retrospective medical data characterizing patients' screening data. Data on demographic and clinical data, including age, sex, disease duration, severity of alopecia tool scale, history of prior treatment, and treatment regimen were recorded. Results In this cohort (N = 218), JAK inhibitors were initiated for 163 of 218 (74.8%) alopecia areata patients. The numbers of patients positive for antinuclear antibodies, hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C virus antibodies, human immunodeficiency virus antibody, treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay, and thyroid-stimulating hormone were 32 (32/176), 10(10/218), 0 (0/218), 0 (0/218), 3 (3/218) and 9 (9/176), respectively. The number of patients with T-cell spot positive or imaging of the chest indicating tuberculosis was 37 (37/218). Disccusion Our data provide additional information on the safety profile of JAK inhibitors in patients with alopecia areata. As such, it is necessary and crucial to screen for JAK inhibitors before it is used, particularly for individuals with a high risk of tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and other infections.
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Key Laboratory of Aging Biology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Lalosevic J, Gajic-Veljic M, Lalosevic Misovic J, Nikolic M. Serum Zinc Concentration in Patients with Alopecia Areata. Acta Derm Venereol 2023; 103:adv13358. [PMID: 37787421 PMCID: PMC10561101 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v103.13358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune non-scarring disease in which the exact mechanism that induces loss of immune privilege is unknown. Zinc is important for DNA stability and repair mechanisms that are essential in maintaining normal hair growth. Zinc deficiency has been investigated as an important factor in many autoimmune diseases, and may have a possible role in the aetiopathogenesis of alopecia areata. This study included 32 patients with severe forms of alopecia areata, and 32 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. When comparing serum zinc levels in these 2 groups, statistically significantly lower zinc concentrations were found in the alopecia areata group (p = 0.017). Detected zinc deficiency was statistically more prevalent in patients with alopecia areata (p = 0.011). Evaluating patients with alopecia areata, a statistically significant negative correlation between serum zinc levels and severity of the disease was found (ρ = 0.006). The results indicate that zinc serum assessment is necessary in patients with alopecia areata. Low serum zinc levels were found to correlate with severity of alopecia areata. Given that most severe forms of alopecia areata are frequently most treatment-resistant, additional randomized control trials examining zinc supplementation are necessary to investigate its potential role in the restoration of hair follicles.
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- Jovan Lalosevic
- Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade School of Medicine.
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- Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade School of Medicine
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- Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade School of Medicine
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Choi SM, Kang MJ, Kwon SH, Sim WY, Lew BL. A retrospective study on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of alopecia totalis and universalis: An update on prognosis. J Dermatol 2023; 50:1335-1338. [PMID: 37208851 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Alopecia totalis (AT) and alopecia universalis (AU) is known to have a poor prognosis with high relapse rate, and treatment failure is observed in most patients, regardless of the type of therapy. Although treatment and the prognosis of AT and AU have improved in recent years, old data are routinely cited in recent review papers without questioning them. The authors aimed to study the clinical characteristics and prognosis of AT and AU to update and compare the results with those of previously reported studies. The authors retrospectively reviewed patients diagnosed with AT and AU from 2006 to 2017 in a single institution. Of the 419 patients, the mean age at first episode was 22.9 years, and 24.6% had early onset (≤13 years). During follow-up, 53.9% had more than 50% hair growth, and 19.6% of patients showed >90% hair growth. Among patients who showed >50% improvement, 36.7% had no recurrence. In early studies conducted in the 1950s and 1960s, the chance of full hair regrowth was reported to be <10%. In our study, patients with >90% improvement in AT and AU accounted for 19.6% of patients. The authors provide an update on data regarding the prognoses of AT and AU.
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- Sang-Min Choi
- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Fatani MIA, Alkhalifah A, Alruwaili AFS, Alharbi AHS, Alharithy R, Khardaly AM, Almudaiheem HY, Al-Jedai A, Eshmawi MTY. Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia Areata: A Saudi Expert Consensus Statement (2023). Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:2129-2151. [PMID: 37558830 PMCID: PMC10539276 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-00991-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Alopecia areata (AA) is a complex autoimmune disease manifesting as a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by non-scarring patches of hair loss over the face, scalp, and body. Several treatments have been proposed for AA, but none are curative nor achieve a state of remission. The present consensus statement aims to present the evidence- and experience-based recommendations on the diagnosis and management of AA in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has opted to initiate a meeting of a multidisciplinary group to discuss and concede on this topic. Eight dermatology experts and clinical pharmacists convened in eight consensus meetings. All content presented in this document was agreed upon by this working group, including diagnosis and severity assessment, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic options for AA. Special consideration was given to special patient populations including pediatric patients and patients with less frequent presentations of AA. Updates of the current recommendations will take place as new evidence evolves in the treatment of AA.
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- Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Dermatology, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Deputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy, AlFaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Dermatology, King Abdullah Medical Complex, Prince Nayef Street, Northern Abhor, 23816, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Seol JE, Hong SM, Ahn SW, Jang SH, Kim H. Two-dimensional planimetry for alopecia areata severity evaluation compared with severity of alopecia tool: A pilot study. Skin Res Technol 2023; 29:e13440. [PMID: 37753671 PMCID: PMC10444945 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) is widely used to assess the severity of alopecia areata (AA). However, physician-related subjectivity exists in SALT scoring (S1-5), especially with initial inspection in the clinical practice. This study investigated two-dimensional planimetric method to calculate actual surface area of AA, validating SALT scoring. MATERIALS AND METHODS SALT score was measured twice in each patient based on "initial" inspection in the clinic (SALT-I) and retrospective assessment of the "photograph" (SALT-P). Planimetric surface area was calculated by Image J program. Subgroup analysis was performed depending on the agreement between SALT-I and -P; score was described in the order of SALT-I and SALT-P. RESULTS A total of 93 subjects were enrolled. Planimetric surface area (cm2 ) of SALT-I was 2.5-74.9 (S1), 48.8-100.6 (S2), 83.6-205.4 (S3), and 282-367.9 (S4), while SALT-P was 2.5-59.2 (S1), 41.6-205.4 (S2), 48.8-183.2 (S3), and 282-367.9 (S4). In subgroup analysis, SALT-I and SALT-P agreed group showed planimetric surface area (cm2 ) as 2.5-59.2 (S1-1), 64.2-100.6 (S2-2), 168.3-183 (S3-3), and 282.6-367.9 (S4-4). Disagreed group showed the value as 54.7 (S1-2), 41.6-74.9 (S2-1), 83.6-205.4 (S2-3), and 48.8-88.6 (S3-2). CONCLUSION SALT-P was more clearly correlated with actual surface area than SALT-I. Planimetric surface area measurement could be used as a supplementary method especially in the S1 to S3, suggesting 60 cm2 , 100 cm2 , and 200 cm2 as objective cutoff values to differentiate S1, S2, and S3.
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- Jung Eun Seol
- Department of DermatologyBusan Paik Hospital, Inje UniversityBusanSouth Korea
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- Department of DermatologyBusan Paik Hospital, Inje UniversityBusanSouth Korea
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- Department of DermatologyBusan Paik Hospital, Inje UniversityBusanSouth Korea
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- Department of DermatologyBusan Paik Hospital, Inje UniversityBusanSouth Korea
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- Department of DermatologyBusan Paik Hospital, Inje UniversityBusanSouth Korea
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King B, Pezalla E, Fung S, Tran H, Bourret JA, Peeples-Lamirande K, Takiya L, Napatalung L. Overview of alopecia areata for managed care and payer stakeholders in the United States. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2023; 29:848-856. [PMID: 37219075 PMCID: PMC10394197 DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2023.22371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease with a complex pathophysiology resulting in nonscarring hair loss in genetically susceptible individuals. We aim to provide health care decision makers an overview of the pathophysiology of AA, its causes and diagnosis, disease burden, costs, comorbidities, and information on current and emerging treatment options to help inform payer benefit design and prior authorization decisions. Literature searches for AA were conducted using PubMed between 2016 and 2022 inclusive, using search terms covering the causes and diagnosis of AA, pathophysiology, comorbidities, disease management, costs, and impact on quality of life (QoL). AA is a polygenic autoimmune disease that significantly impacts QoL. Patients with AA face economic burden and an increased prevalence of psychiatric disease, as well as numerous systemic comorbidities. AA is predominantly treated using corticosteroids, systemic immunosuppressants, and topical immunotherapy. Currently, there are limited data to reliably inform effective treatment decisions, particularly for patients with extensive disease. However, several novel therapies that specifically target the immunopathology of AA have emerged, including Janus kinase (JAK) 1/2 inhibitors such as baricitinib and deuruxolitinib, and the JAK3/tyrosine kinase expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (TEC) family kinase inhibitor ritlecitinib. To support disease management, a disease severity classification tool, the Alopecia Areata Severity Scale, was recently developed that evaluates patients with AA holistically (extent of hair loss and other factors). AA is an autoimmune disease often associated with comorbidities and poor QoL, which poses a significant economic burden for payers and patients. Better treatments are needed for patients, and JAK inhibitors, among other approaches, may address this tremendous unmet medical need. DISCLOSURES: Dr King reports seats on advisory boards for and/or is a consultant and/or clinical trial investigator for AbbVie, Aclaris Therapeutics Inc, AltruBio Inc, Almirall, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Bioniz Therapeutics, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc, Dermavant Sciences Inc, Eli Lilly and Company, Equillium, Incyte Corp, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, LEO Pharma, Otsuka/Visterra Inc, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme, TWi Biotechnology Inc, and Viela Bio; and speakers bureaus for AbbVie, Incyte, LEO Pharma, Pfizer, Regeneron, and Sanofi Genzyme. Pezalla is a paid consultant to Pfizer for market access and payer strategy concerns; Fung, Tran, Bourret, Takiya, Peeples-Lamirande, and Napatalung are employees of Pfizer and hold stock in Pfizer. This article was funded by Pfizer.
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- Brett King
- Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Medical Affairs, Pfizer, New York, NY
- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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Varghese SA, Nair SS, George AE, Yadev I. Treatment Response to Diphenylcyclopropenone in Patients with Alopecia Totalis/Universalis. Int J Trichology 2023; 15:149-153. [PMID: 38765726 PMCID: PMC11098142 DOI: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_2_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Introduction Alopecia totalis (AT) and Alopecia universalis (AU) are forms of Alopecia areata (AA) which represent the strongest predictor of poor prognosis since spontaneous regrowth is <10%. Topical immunotherapy agent, diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) has shown clinical efficacy with limited side effects in severe forms of AA. However, its specific role in AT/AU characterized by complete hair loss over the scalp can help highlight the efficacy of the drug with fewer confounders. Methodology Data were collected from 18 patients diagnosed with AT/AU and treated with topical immunotherapy with DPCP as per protocol by Happle et al. Baseline Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score and subclass was recorded. In the case of AU, baseline body hair loss score was also recorded. Patients were reassessed after 6 months of treatment in terms of change in SALT score and hair regrowth was assessed using the Global Assessment Score. The side effects during treatment were also assessed and recorded. Results Eighteen patients of whom eleven (61.1%) were diagnosed as AU and seven (38.9%) as AT were treated. The mean age was 21.6, with a male: female ratio of 3:2. The comorbidities noted were atopy in six (33.3%), atopy and hypothyroidism in one (5.5%), Down's syndrome in two (11.1%), and hypothyroidism alone in one (5.5%) patient. The mean duration of disease at the time of presentation was 3 years and all patients had remained refractory to various other modalities of treatment. All patients had a baseline SALT score of 100 corresponding to S5. After 6 months of treatment, 27.7% of patients did not show any response (SALT score S5), 16.6% had a score of S4, 11.1% had a score of S3, 11.1% had a score of S2, 22.2% had a score of S1, and 11.1% had a score of S0. On assessing improvement in body hair loss score, 36.3% of patients showed no improvement, 36.3% showed partial improvement, and 27.2% of patients showed complete body hair regrowth. About 55.5% of patients developed notable side effects that included severe local reactions, cervical lymphadenopathy, acne and pigmentation at the site of application as well as untreated sites. Conclusion The AT/AU subtypes of AA, was amenable to treatment with contact immunotherapeutic agent DPCP with a >75% hair regrowth in 33.3% of patients. The castling phenomenon was seen in 63.6% of AU patients. The adverse effects noted were not severe enough to deter treatment.
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- Smitha Ancy Varghese
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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