“It’s just hair loss,” doesn’t adequately describe the significant impact alopecia areata has on a patient’s appearance and self-esteem. The visible nature of the disease can lead to psychosocial effects such as stress, anxiety, depression, and social isolation. In this interactive, case-based activity, Brett King, MD, PhD, and Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD, share their real-world experience treating patients with alopecia areata. They discuss the higher prevalence of alopecia areata in persons of color, psychological effects of the disease, diagnosis, and treatment approaches. Additionally, the efficacy, safety, and monitoring of JAK inhibitors are compared to other immunosuppressants, along with shared decision-making approaches, to provide patient-centered care.

Please visit our related course, Interprofessional Care of Patients with Alopecia Areata, by clicking here.

Presenting Faculty

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  Brett King, MD, PhD

  Associate Professor of Dermatology
  Yale School of Medicine
  New Haven, Connecticut

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  Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD

  Associate Professor, Dermatology
  UC Irvine School of Medicine
  Irvine, California