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Laboratory Monitoring for JAK Inhibitors and Key Takeaways

An expert discusses a comprehensive review of treatment options for a 32-year-old woman with alopecia areata, covering baricitinib dosing (4 mg initially), monitoring requirements vs ritlecitinib, expected outcomes, and considerations for topical immunotherapy vs JAK inhibitors.

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • Given this patient’s clinical picture, what initial dosing would you recommend?
  • What monitoring should be done before and during treatment with baricitinib? How does this differ from monitoring with ritlecitinib?
  • What can this patient expect in terms of efficacy and safety with baricitinib?
  • When would topical immunotherapy be considered for patients with severe alopecia areata? How do you decide between topical immunotherapy and JAK inhibitors for your patients?
  • Based on our discussion today, what key insights or new perspectives could you share regarding treatment considerations for severe alopecia areata?
  • What treatment gaps remain in alopecia areata management?
  • What take-home messages or practice pearls do you have for clinicians treating patients with alopecia areata?
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