Question
A patient presented with the following seen on examination.Most common type of non scarring alopecia is?
A. Androgenic
B. Areata
C. Tinea capitis
D. Traction
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Correct Answer » B Explanation |
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Areata
- This is a variant of alopecia in which large numbers of hair follicles undergo progression into catagen and telogen while smaller numbers enter an abnormal anagen stage.
- Alopecia areata is basically a disease driven by cellular immunity, with autoantibody production representing a secondary phenomenon