Alopecia Areata Research Update 2020:

In this short video, prepared for members of the Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation (CaNAAF), Dr. Donovan reviews some of the latest research in alopecia areata with focus on the emerging data on the JAK inhibitors, the role of vitamin D and the importance of the gut microbiome. This lecture was an invited lecture and presented to the Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation (CaNAAF) on June 27, 2020. RECENT REFERENCES FOR FURTHER READING Analysis of the gut microbiota in alopecia areata: identification of bacterial biomarkers. Moreno-Arrones OM, et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020. PMID: 31419351 Hair Growth in Two Alopecia Patients after Fecal Microbiota Transplant. Rebello D, et al. ACG Case Rep J. 2017. PMID: 28932754 Free PMC article. JAK inhibition in the treatment of alopecia areata - a promising new dawn? Ismail FF, et al. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2020. PMID: 31865802 Review. Serum vitamin D level and disease severity of alopecia areata: A meta-regression analysis. Yao CA. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 29753061 No abstract available. Vitamin D deficiency in patients with alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Tsai TY, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018. PMID: 29241789 Review. No abstract available. Increased prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lee S, et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018. PMID: 29633370 Review. Oral minoxidil treatment for hair loss: A review of efficacy and safety. Randolph M, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020. PMID: 32622136 Review.