What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors (apremilast or baricitinib) vs placebo

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors… leads to higher long‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (greater than 26 weeks of compared with placebo (high certainty).

• Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 8.49 [4.7, 15.34]
  2 studies · 1200 participants
  High