Recalcitrant Folliculitis Decalvans Treatment Outcomes With Biologics and Small Molecule Inhibitors

Cutis. 2024 May;113(5):E32-E34. doi: 10.12788/cutis.1023.

Abstract

Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare primary neutrophilic cicatricial alopecia that commonly displays resistance to traditional therapies and remains challenging to treat. Currently, data are lacking with recommendations for therapy-recalcitrant FD. A systematic review was conducted to analyze biologics, small molecule inhibitors, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors, and monoclonal antibodies utilized in the treatment of recalcitrant FD.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / drug therapy
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Biological Products* / therapeutic use
  • Folliculitis* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal