“The MANE Point: There's No Such Thing as 'Mild' Alopecia Areata” (Don’t Be Rash: The Pediatric Dermatology Podcast: Y2025, Episode 9)

Don't Be Rash®: The Pediatric Dermatology Podcast by Andrew C. Krakowski, MD

Episode notes

Dr. Andrew C. Krakowski hosts pediatric hair expert, Dr. Brittany Craiglow, as they discuss the autoimmune condition called alopecia areata. Hear how alopecia areata presents and get more comfortable using JAK-inhibitors to treat it. Learn why there really is no such thing as "mild" alopecia areata - both for the patients suffering with this condition and the clinicians trying to help them.

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