Brittany G. Craiglow, MD

Panelists discuss the efficacy and safety data for ritlecitinib and deuruxolitinib in treating alopecia areata, highlighting that ritlecitinib achieved SALT scores of ≤20 in 23% of patients at week 24 compared to 1.6% in the placebo group, while deuruxolitinib showed SALT scores of ≤20 in 42.5% (8mg BID ) and 56.8% (12mg BID) of patients, with treatment-emergent adverse events primarily being mild to moderate, including upper respiratory tract infections and headaches for ritlecitinib, and headache and acne for deuruxolitinib.

Panelists discuss their clinical experiences with Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for treating alopecia, noting observed differences in outcomes and tolerability among various systemic JAK inhibitors, while highlighting the advantages of these therapies over traditional local and systemic treatment options.

Panelists discuss how they determine disease severity in patients with alopecia areata, highlighting the tools used in clinical practice, such as the AA scale 2022 and the ASAMI study 2024.

Panelists discuss whether there are specific patient characteristics that are typically associated with the presentation of alopecia areata.

Panelists discuss how early diagnosis and the utilization of systemic Janus kinase inhibitors are crucial in the effective management of alopecia areata, highlighting the impact of disease severity and patient experiences on treatment strategies.

Expert dermatologists share final thoughts on treatment of vitiligo and topical ruxolitinib.

Experts in dermatology comment on the need to promote access to emerging treatments in vitiligo.

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, and Nada Elbuluk, MD, share approaches to patient education and managing patient expectations when repigmenting the skin in vitiligo.

Expert dermatologists discuss the impact of vitiligo and vitiligo treatment on quality of life.

Nada Elbuluk, MD, and Ted Lain, MD, compare response to conventional treatment options vs emerging therapies, such as ruxolitinib, in the treatment of vitiligo.

Experts in dermatology share their impressions of ruxolitinib and approaches to vitiligo treatment in clinical practice.

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, discusses the adverse event profile of topical ruxolitinib for treatment of vitiligo, highlighting the well-tolerated nature of the drug.

Expert dermatologists comment on the impact of UV light exposure on areas of the skin with vitiligo and their recommendations for sunscreen use.

Experts in dermatology review the mechanism of action and clinical trials of topical ruxolitinib for repigmenting the skin in vitiligo.

Brittany Craiglow, MD, discusses the lengthy nature of vitiligo treatment response and how to approach communicating with patients who want to see change quickly.

Ted Lain, MD, reviews the rates and patterns of repigmentation of the skin in vitiligo and how the timeline is different for each patient.

Expert dermatologists share approaches to treating patients with vitiligo, focusing on patient communication and the use of combination therapy.

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, comments on the emotional impact of vitiligo on patients’ quality of life.

Ted Lain, MD, breaks down the use of the Vitiligo Area Scoring Index calculations to assess vitiligo severity.