Joseph Fakhoury, MD: Special Considerations in Severe Alopecia Areata
Dr. Fakhoury discusses the use of systemic treatment for patients with severe alopecia areata. He highlights data from the THRIVE-AA1 and THRIVE-AA2 clinical trials, which showed effective results with deuruxilitinib vs placebo in this patient population. Additionally, he emphasizes that the indications for severe alopecia areata have expanded to those with a Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score of 20 to 49 and outlined patient populations who could benefit from treatment with deuruxolitinib.