Scientists Say New Treatment Lets Alopecia Patients Regrow Hair

Apropos of absolutely nothing, scientists announced this week that a common arthritis medication appears to help patients with hair loss.

The New England Journal of Medicine published a study about the medical trials and the treatment could be available soon.

The data clearly show how effective baricitinib is, which is exciting, according to Dr. King.

According to the report, there is no current FDA-approved treatment for Alopecia areata, even though around 200,000 cases of the autoimmune disorder are diagnosed each year in the US alone. Alopecia can cause rapid hair loss and can affect eyebrows and eyelashes.

A third of the patients who received the larger dose were able to grow their hair back.

This isn't the first time lead author King has used baricitinib, it was used to treat arthritis in the past. According to a publication by Yale, King has used a drug for ten years to treat other skin conditions.

Alopecia can cause comorbidities, meaning it's not just acosmetic issue. King's previous work found a connection with cardiovascular disease. We hope the newest one is safe, effective and approved by regulators because of his previous success.

There are risks associated with prescribed drugs that are linked to birth defects.

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