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Summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors (ruxolitinib) vs placebo: Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of
- Population
- adults with alopecia areata
- Intervention
- Summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors (ruxolitinib)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of
Summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors… showed no clear difference in short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with placebo (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors (ruxolitinib) vs placebo Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of · adults with alopecia areata Summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors… showed no clear difference in short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with placebo (low certainty). Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis (2023) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 5 [0.25, 100.89] | 1 study · 78 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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