What do systematic reviews say?

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Summary of findings table ‐ Other therapies (cryotherapy) vs other therapies (fractional CO2 laser)

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Other therapies (cryotherapy) vs other therapies (fractional CO2 laser)

Long‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral classical immunosuppressants (betamethasone) vs oral classical immunosuppressants (azathioprine, methotrexate, prednisolone)

Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of · adults with alopecia areata

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral classical immunosuppressants… showed no clear difference in short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with oral classical immunosuppressants (azathioprine, methotrexate,… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.67 [0.96, 2.88]
2 studies · 80 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral classical immunosuppressants (betamethasone) vs oral classical immunosuppressants (azathioprine, methotrexate, prednisolone)

Incidence of serious adverse events · adults with alopecia areata

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 154 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral classical immunosuppressants (betamethasone) vs oral classical immunosuppressants (azathioprine, methotrexate, prednisolone)

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral classical immunosuppressants (betamethasone) vs oral classical immunosuppressants (azathioprine, methotrexate, prednisolone)

Long‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (greater than 26 weeks of · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Intralesional classical immunosuppresants (betamethasone or triamcinolone) vs placebo

Short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of · adults with alopecia areata

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Intralesional classical… changes short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 13.84 [0.87, 219.76]
1 study · 231 participants
Very low

Corticosteroids vs no corticosteroid use

Disease‐specific mortality ‐ SJS and TEN (time to · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

It is very uncertain whether corticosteroids changes disease‐specific mortality ‐ SJS and TEN (time to compared with no corticosteroids (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.55 [0.72, 9.03]
2 studies · 56 participants
Very low

IVIg vs no IVIG

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Etanercept vs no etanercept

Disease‐specific mortality ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Etanercept vs no etanercept

Time to complete re‐epithelialisation ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Etanercept vs no etanercept

Length of hospital stay · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Etanercept vs no etanercept

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Etanercept vs no etanercept

Duration of ICU stay · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cyclosporin vs no cyclosporin

Disease‐specific mortality ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cyclosporin vs no cyclosporin

Time to complete re‐epithelialisation ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cyclosporin vs no cyclosporin

Length of hospital stay · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cyclosporin vs no cyclosporin

Adverse effects leading to discontinuation of SJT/TEN therapy ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Corticosteroids vs no corticosteroid use

Time to complete re‐epithelialisation ‐ not reported · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Cyclosporin vs no cyclosporin

Duration of ICU stay · Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found