Opinion|Videos|April 18, 2025
Monitoring and Setting Treatment Expectations With JAK Inhibitors in Alopecia Areata
Author(s)Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPH, Brett King, MD, PhD
A panelist discusses how they determine the appropriateness of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for patients by evaluating disease severity, duration, prior treatment failures, patient comorbidities, risk factors, and laboratory results and engaging in detailed benefit-risk discussions while setting realistic expectations about treatment outcomes and potential adverse effects.
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How do you decide whether a JAK inhibitor is an appropriate treatment option for a patient?
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