A Patient Develops Alopecia Related to Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Therapy

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient develops alopecia related to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) therapy. Which statement explains this side effect?

• A)Antibiotics stop all hair growth.
• B)Bone marrow suppression prevents nourishment of hair follicles.
• C)Uric acid collects in hair cells.
• D)Antineoplastics such as Adriamycin attack all rapidly dividing cells.

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