Successful treatment with upadacitinib in concurrent atopic dermatitis, Crohn’s disease, alopecia areata, and eosinophilic gastropathy in a pediatric patient
We present a case of a 15-year-old male diagnosed with multiple autoimmune conditions, including atopic dermatitis (AD), Crohn's disease (CD), alopecia areata (AA), and eosinophilic gastroenteropathy. After failure of previous therapies, the patient was successfully treated with upadacitinib, a Janus Kinase 1 (JAK-1) inhibitor. Significant improvement in skin and gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as hair regrowth, was observed following 16 weeks of treatment. This case highlights the therapeutic potential of JAK inhibitors like upadacitinib in managing complex autoimmune disorders that share common pathogenic pathways.
Authors
- Sara Lambiase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3478-8049)
- Arnaldo Cioni
- Edoardo Mortato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3763-6922)
- Marina Aloi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7404-4004)
- Ruslana Gaeta Shumak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7289-3026)
- Angela Fico
- Enrico Matteini
- Luca Bianchi
- Ludovico Maria Rao
- Elena Campione
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Policlinico Umberto I (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatology Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10165
- Primary Topic
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00