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265 questions · 283 findings · 18 reviews · Skin

No studies found 59 · 20.8%GRADE not reported 20 · 7.1%Very low 45 · 15.9%Low 58 · 20.5%Moderate 64 · 22.6%High 37 · 13.1%

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

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

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors (ruxolitinib) vs oral small molecule inhibitors (tofacitinib)

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

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Oral small molecule inhibitors… changes short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with oral small molecule inhibitors (tofacitinib) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors (ruxolitinib) vs placebo

Incidence of serious adverse events · adults with alopecia areata

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Topical small molecule inhibitors… changes incidence of serious adverse events compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or squaric acid dibutil ester) 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 ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or… changes short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or squaric acid dibutil ester) vs hair growth stimulants (minoxidil)

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

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or… changes short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with hair growth stimulants (minoxidil) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone) + hair growth stimulants (minoxidil) vs contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone)

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

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone) +… changes short‐term hair regrowth ≥ 75% (between 12 and 26 weeks of compared with contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review