Upadacitinib for Successful Treatment of Alopecia Universalis in a Child: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • Dianhe Yu Department of Dermatology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7277-9787
  • Yunqing Ren Department of Dermatology, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9799-8625

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.5578

Keywords:

alopecia areata, upadacitinib, JAK inhibitors, pediatric, atopic dermatitis

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Published

2023-04-04

How to Cite

Yu, D., & Ren, Y. (2023). Upadacitinib for Successful Treatment of Alopecia Universalis in a Child: A Case Report and Literature Review. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 103, adv5578. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.5578