Alopecia

Dermatologist Dr. Edidiong Kaminska, MD, has been in medicine for more than 13 years and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kaminska has a wealth of knowledge on skin conditions. We discuss the topic of racial…

In this interview, we speak with Dr. Kaminska about Olumiant about a novel treatment for alopecia. In addition to explaining what it is and why it can be a good option for certain patients, Dr.…

There is an association between the development/exacerbation of AA and SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, more studies are required to evaluate this association and contribute to improvement in the dermatological and psychological outcomes in patients with COVID-19.…

A recent systematic review assessed different treatment modalities for pediatric Alopecia areata (AA). Topical corticosteroids are the first-line treatment of AA in children. Alopecia areata (AA) is an auto-immune disorder that involves non-scarring hair loss.…

The treatment of AA with brepocitinib and ritlecitinib is associated with a reduction in the SALT scores. This is also related to the downregulation of TH1 cells and the upregulation of hair keratins. Future clinical…

A group of 22 US board-certified dermatologists have endorsed the alopecia areata (AA) disease severity scale. The scale assesses the extent of hair loss on the scalp, hair loss in the special hair-bearing sites, previous…