Deciding When to Treat Patients With Alopecia Areata

January 15, 2025

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA
Amy McMichael, MD

Opinion

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Panelists discuss how the decision to treat vs observe alopecia areata (AA) depends on factors such as disease severity, patient symptoms, and the use of scoring systems to guide treatment decisions.

EP: 1.Discussing the Pathophysiology of Alopecia Areata

EP: 2.Epidemiology Associated With Alopecia Areata

EP: 3.Common Comorbidities Associated With Alopecia Areata

EP: 4.Hallmark Symptoms Seen With Alopecia Areata

EP: 5.Psychosocial Impact of Alopecia Areata

EP: 6.Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata

EP: 7.Multimodal Care for Patients With Alopecia Areata

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EP: 8.Deciding When to Treat Patients With Alopecia Areata

EP: 9.Choosing an Initial Therapy for Alopecia Areata

EP: 10.Adherence to Alopecia Areata Therapies

EP: 11.Adverse Events Associated With Conventional Alopecia Areata Therapies

EP: 12.Exploring Guidelines for Alopecia Areata

EP: 13.Unmet Needs for the Management of Alopecia Areata

EP: 14.Discussing Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata

EP: 15.Highlighting Deuruxolitinib for Alopecia Areata

EP: 16.Exploring Ritlecitinib for Alopecia Areata

EP: 17.Analyzing the Safety Data of JAK Inhibitors

EP: 18.SALT Scoring for Alopecia Areata

EP: 19.Rapid Therapeutic Effects Seen With a JAK Inhibitor

Video content above is prompted by the following:

McMichael: In which patients do you treat AA vs use observation? Is there a scoring system that you use?