How do you screen alopecia patients to determine whether they are appropriate candidates for JAK inhibitors?
Do you utilize a standardized script or questionnaire and if so, what types of questions are you including? Would you use JAK inhibitors in patients with predisposing risk factors (such as dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, clots, etc.)?
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Dermatology · Boston University School of Medicine
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Factors that have to be taken into account when considering a JAK inhibitor include but are not limited to age, past medical history (particularly smoking, cardiac risk factors, cancer, thrombosis), and the emotional toll of the alopecia on the patient. I have an informational handout on the use of ...
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