2023
Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2b–3 trial
King B, Zhang X, Harcha W, Szepietowski J, Shapiro J, Lynde C, Mesinkovska N, Zwillich S, Napatalung L, Wajsbrot D, Fayyad R, Freyman A, Mitra D, Purohit V, Sinclair R, Wolk R. Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2b–3 trial. The Lancet 2023, 401: 1518-1529. PMID: 37062298, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00222-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlopecia areataPrimary endpointWeek 24Loading doseExtension periodBaseline disease severitySuitable treatment optionScalp hair lossPatients placeboPlacebo groupWeek 48Systemic therapyAlopecia ToolTreatment optionsPlaceboHair lossPatientsAreataResponse rateDisease severityKinase inhibitorsBody hairMulticentreAfrican AmericansTreatment
2020
Development of Clinician-Reported Outcome (ClinRO) and Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures for Eyebrow, Eyelash and Nail Assessment in Alopecia Areata
Wyrwich KW, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse NVJ, Macey J, Nunes FP, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko JM, King BA. Development of Clinician-Reported Outcome (ClinRO) and Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures for Eyebrow, Eyelash and Nail Assessment in Alopecia Areata. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2020, 21: 725-732. PMID: 32803546, PMCID: PMC7473969, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-020-00545-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSigns/symptomsAlopecia areataPRO measuresNail appearanceEyelash lossOutcome measuresHair lossEye irritationPatient-reported outcome measuresClinician-reported outcomesNorth American patientsDevelopment of cliniciansNail assessmentEyebrow lossNail involvementAmerican patientsClinical trialsPatientsNail damageSymptomsAreataObjectivesOur objectiveOutcomesEyelashesDermatologistsDevelopment of the Scalp Hair Assessment PRO™ measure for alopecia areata
Wyrwich K, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse N, Macey J, Nunes F, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko J, King B. Development of the Scalp Hair Assessment PRO™ measure for alopecia areata. British Journal Of Dermatology 2020, 183: 1065-1072. PMID: 32163589, PMCID: PMC7754291, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlopeciaAlopecia AreataHairHumansNorth AmericaPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresScalpConceptsScalp hair lossHair lossPRO measuresValid patient-reported outcome measurePatient-reported outcome measuresAlopecia areata treatmentInvestigator's Global AssessmentHair regrowthAlopecia areataTreatment successOutcome measuresQualitative semistructured interviewsPatientsGlobal assessmentAA treatmentClinical expertsScalp hairSemistructured interviewsTreatmentAreataResponse scaleSymptomsBaselineAAMeasuresThe Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment scale: a measure for evaluating clinically meaningful success in clinical trials
Wyrwich K, Kitchen H, Knight S, Aldhouse N, Macey J, Nunes F, Dutronc Y, Mesinkovska N, Ko J, King B. The Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment scale: a measure for evaluating clinically meaningful success in clinical trials. British Journal Of Dermatology 2020, 183: 702-709. PMID: 31970750, PMCID: PMC7586961, DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvestigator's Global AssessmentScalp hair lossAlopecia areataTreatment successGlobal assessmentAlopecia ToolClinical trialsClinician's perspectiveScalp hairTreatment studiesInvestigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scaleSigns/symptomsScalp hair growthGlobal Assessment ScaleMost patientsAdolescent patientsHair regrowthClinical evaluationExpert dermatologistsSuccessful treatmentClinical consensusTreatment outcomesPatient insightTreatment responseAdditional clinicians
2018
Ruxolitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata
Liu LY, King BA. Ruxolitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2018, 80: 566-568. PMID: 30195572, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.08.040.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Lack of efficacy of apremilast in 9 patients with severe alopecia areata
Liu LY, King BA. Lack of efficacy of apremilast in 9 patients with severe alopecia areata. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2017, 77: 773-774. PMID: 28917463, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.05.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAlopecia AreataAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSampling StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsThalidomideTreatment FailureYoung Adult
2016
Tofacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata and variants in adolescents
Craiglow BG, Liu LY, King BA. Tofacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata and variants in adolescents. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 76: 29-32. PMID: 27816292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlopecia areataAdverse eventsAdolescent patientsTreatment of AASignificant hair regrowthUse of tofacitinibMonths of treatmentProspective clinical trialsMedian percent changeJanus kinase inhibitorSeverity of diseaseReview of systemsSALT scoreAlopecia ToolLaboratory monitoringPhysical examinationHair regrowthClinical trialsEffective therapyPromising therapyRetrospective natureTofacitinibControl groupPatientsPercent changeTofacitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata and variants: A study of 90 patients
Liu LY, Craiglow BG, Dai F, King BA. Tofacitinib for the treatment of severe alopecia areata and variants: A study of 90 patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 76: 22-28. PMID: 27816293, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere alopecia areataAlopecia areataAlopecia totalisAlopecia universalisPercent changeAlopecia Tool (SALT) scorePatients age 18Primary end pointSerious adverse eventsMonths of treatmentCommon autoimmune disorderSeries of patientsScalp hair lossAdverse eventsClinical responseHigher percent changeAutoimmune disordersRetrospective studyEffective therapyRetrospective natureInclusion criteriaHair lossPotential respondersPatientsTool scoreHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): A systematic review
Liu LY, King BA, Craiglow BG. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): A systematic review. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 75: 806-812.e3. PMID: 27436156, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTopical Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Universalis
Craiglow BG, Tavares D, King BA. Topical Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Alopecia Universalis. JAMA Dermatology 2016, 152: 490. PMID: 26649829, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.4445.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Treatment of recalcitrant atopic dermatitis with the oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib citrate
Levy LL, Urban J, King BA. Treatment of recalcitrant atopic dermatitis with the oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib citrate. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 73: 395-399. PMID: 26194706, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.06.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere atopic dermatitisAtopic dermatitisTofacitinib citrateBody surface area involvementEdema/papulationRecalcitrant atopic dermatitisAD indexSurface area involvementWeeks of treatmentPlacebo control groupAdverse eventsConsecutive patientsArea involvementStandard treatmentControl groupDermatitisSmall sample sizeTreatmentPatientsPossibility of biasSample sizeLichenificationCitrateErythemaScoring