A 16 year old girl is seen in clinic as she is
concerned due to areas of hair loss on the scalp. Past medical
history includes atopic eczema and she has a number of depigmented areas
on her hands. What is the most likelydiagnosis?
a ) Alopecia areata.
b ) Hypothyroidism
c ) Seborrhoeic dermatitis
d ) SLE
Ans:-a
exp:-alopecia areata
This girl has a compination of vitaligo and alopecia areata which can sometime co exist and have a similar autoimmune aetiology. Discrete areas of hair loss and normal texture on the scalp are highly suggestive of alopecia areata.
a ) Alopecia areata.
b ) Hypothyroidism
c ) Seborrhoeic dermatitis
d ) SLE
Ans:-a
exp:-alopecia areata
This girl has a compination of vitaligo and alopecia areata which can sometime co exist and have a similar autoimmune aetiology. Discrete areas of hair loss and normal texture on the scalp are highly suggestive of alopecia areata.
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