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Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors (apremilast or baricitinib) vs placebo: Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of
- Population
- adults with alopecia areata
- Intervention
- Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors (apremilast or baricitinib)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of
Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors… leads to higher short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with placebo (high certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors (apremilast or baricitinib) vs placebo Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of · adults with alopecia areata Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors… leads to higher short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with placebo (high certainty). Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis (2023) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 7.54 [3.9, 14.58] | 2 studies · 1200 participants | High |
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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