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How do you screen alopecia patients to determine whether they are appropriate candidates for JAK inhibitors?

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Dermatology · Boston University School of Medicine

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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