In this episode of Derms & Conditions, James Q. Del Rosso, DO gleans up-to-date practical information on hair loss from Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD, based on her extensive clinical and research experience in this area of dermatology. Several entities and challenges are discussed with tips on both diagnosis and management. 

The latter half focuses on alopecia areata, including its relationships to both atopy and autoimmune disease. The episode concludes with how Dr. Mesinkovska integrates oral JAK inhibitors into her management plan. This discussion is loaded with pearls!





FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:


James Q. Del Rosso, DO

CONSULTANT/ADVISOR
Abbvie, Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioFrontera, BioPharmX, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Cassiopea, Dermata, Dermavant, Encore, EPI Health, Evommune, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), MC2, Novan, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, SolGel, Sonoma (IntraDerm), Sun Pharma, Trevi, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo)

SPEAKER BUREAU
Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Genentech, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo)

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR
Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Anaptys Bio, Arcutis, Athenex, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioPharmX, Biorasi, Botanix, Brickell, Cara Therapeutics, Cassiopea, Dermavant, EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, Leo Pharma, Lilly (Dermira), Novan, Pfizer, Ralexar, Regeneron, SolGel, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo).