F.D.A. Approves Alopecia Drug That Restores Hair Growth in Many Patients - The New York Times

The drug, made by Eli Lilly, is already used for rheumatoid arthritis, and could be followed by two more drugs from other companies.

Dr. Brittany Craiglow, a dermatologist in private practice in Fairfield, Conn., who is married to Dr. King, said severe alopecia areata was especially difficult for children. One patient, Cassidy Ma… [+946 chars]

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