Alopecia

Question 1

2 categories it is divided int

Answer 1

1. scarring
2. non-scarring

Question 2

causes of scarring

Answer 2

trauma, burns
radiotherapy
lichen planus
discoid lupus
tinea capitis*

Question 3

causes of non-scarring

Answer 3

male-pattern baldness

drugs: cytotoxic drugs, carbimazole, heparin, oral contraceptive pill, colchicine

nutritional: iron and zinc deficiency

autoimmune: alopecia areata

telogen effluvium

hair loss following stressful period e.g. surgery

trichotillomania - pulling hair out