Alopecia Areata 2027: Mechanisms, Treatment, and Long-Term Management

Alopecia areata has entered a new treatment era, shaped by a deeper understanding of immune pathways and expanding therapeutic options. This session connects disease mechanisms with real-world treatment selection, monitoring, relapse, durability of response, and long-term management. The focus will be on approaching alopecia areata as a chronic immune-mediated disease, with attention to severity, comorbidities, safety, patient goals, and counseling.