The effectiveness of dupilumab in alopecia areata patients with atopic dermatitis: a case series of seven patients.

The effectiveness of dupilumab in alopecia areata patients with atopic dermatitis: a case series of seven patients. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Mar 02;: Authors: Harada K, Irisawa R, Ito T, Uchiyama M, Tsuboi R Abstract Alopecia areata (AA) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases; however, the pathogenesis of the condition has yet to be fully elucidated. A recent study reported a case of severe AA associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) which was successfully treated with dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody against the α subunit of IL-4/IL-13 receptor. PMID: 32118289 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research