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Baricitinib is a new, effective treatment for advanced alopecia areata but is costly and has risks.
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A teenager had both alopecia areata and vitiligo, which are rare to occur together.
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The article suggests that patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may have more contact allergies, but it doesn't prove that allergies cause the condition.