Methods for treating hair loss disorders
The invention provides for methods for treating a hair loss disorder in a subject by administering a Janus Kinase/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription inhibitor.
1. A method of treating a hair-loss disorder in a human in need thereof comprising orally administering to the human an effective amount of a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor having the following structure:
in a pharmaceutical composition selected from a capsule, a tablet, a pill, and a troche, wherein the hair-loss disorder is alopecia areata.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alopecia areata is alopecia totalis.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alopecia areata is alopecia universalis.
4. A method of treating a hair-loss disorder in a human in need thereof comprising orally administering once daily or twice daily to the human an effective amount of a j anus kinase (JAK) inhibitor having the following structure:
in a pharmaceutical composition, wherein the hair-loss disorder is alopecia areata.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the alopecia areata is alopecia totalis.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the alopecia areata is alopecia universalis.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is selected from a capsule, a tablet, a pill, and a troche.
8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is orally administered once daily.
9. The method of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is orally administered twice daily.