Simon Presents with Alopecia Areata with Well-Circumscribed Patches of Hair

question 32

Multiple Choice

Simon presents with alopecia areata with well-circumscribed patches of hair loss on the crown of his head.How do you respond when he asks you the cause?

• A)"You must be under a lot of stress lately."
• B)"It is hereditary.Did your father experience this also?"
• C)"The cause is unknown, but we suspect it is due to an immunologic mechanism."
• D)"We'll have to do some tests."

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