Image Based Question – 73329

Identify the condition shown in the image?

A. Sebaceous cyst

B. Alopecia areta

C. Trichotillomania

D. Tinea capitis

Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans:B. Alopecia areta

• Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder characterized by transient, non-scarring hair loss and preservation of the hair follicle.
• Hair loss can take many forms ranging from loss in well-defined patches to diffuse or total hair loss, which can affect all hair bearing sites.
• Patchy alopecia affecting the scalp is the most common type.