Is tapering and stopping of tofacitinib possible among pediatric and adolescent alopecia areata patients?
July 2026
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research Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Pre-Adolescent Children with Oral Tofacitinib: A Retrospective Study
Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
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