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

Adrienn N BourkasCathryn Sibbald
Published in: SAGE open medical case reports (2022)
This case report describes the first successful treatment of alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis with the Janus kinase 1 inhibitor upadacitinib in a paediatric patient. After minimal response to topical corticosteroids and spironolactone, improvements in hair growth on the scalp and body were noted after only 6 weeks of upadacitinib treatment.
Keyphrases
  • case report
  • atopic dermatitis
  • emergency department
  • intensive care unit
  • preterm birth
  • wound healing