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Which type of keratin is found in the hair follicle?

  • K81 (correct)
  • K84
  • K82
  • K83

In a pregnant female with androgenic alopecia, when should the drug be stopped?

  • 6 months before (correct)
  • 2 weeks before
  • 1 month before
  • 3 months before

In a 3-year-old female with female pattern hair loss, how long should she discontinue treatment before the preconception period?

  • 4 months
  • 2 months
  • 8 months
  • 6 months (correct)

In the scalp area with loss of hair follicular ostia and pustulosis, what is the recommended treatment?

<p>Dapsone + Rifampicin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the management for a child with a large area of alopecia on the scalp?

<p>Intralesional steroid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is found beside the hair follicle in cases of trichotillomania?

<p>Hemorrhage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment of choice for scarring alopecia with pustules (folliculitis decalvans)?

<p>Rifampicin + Clindamycin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best treatment for dissecting cellulitis?

<p>Isotretinoin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of lipid increases with an increase in sebum production?

<p>Squalene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main acid in hair sebum?

<p>Sapeinic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for trichotillomania?

<p>N-acetyl cysteine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a case of folliculitis decalvans with increased urea and creatinine but normal CBC, what is the recommended treatment?

<p>Minocycline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a female with androgenetic alopecia and elevated DHEA and testosterone but normal other hormonal levels, what should be suspected as the cause?

<p>Ovarian tumor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best treatment for frontal hair line recession in a 45-year-old female?

<p>$1 mg$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 50-year-old female with oral dyschromia, hyperkeratotic lesions on hands, and hypopigmented trunk lesions most likely has a history of exposure to:

<p>$Contaminated well water$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is likely associated with twisted hair (pili torti)?

<p>$Menkes disease$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of keratin found in the hair follicle?

<p>K81 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

By how much does the diameter length of hair increase per day in millimeters?

<p>0.3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of androgenic alopecia in a pregnant female, when should the drug be stopped?

<p>6 months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a picture showing a large area of alopecia on a child's scalp, what is the recommended management?

<p>Intralesional steroid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of a 3-year-old female with female pattern hair loss, how long should she discontinue treatment before the preconception period?

<p>6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an area of loss of hair in the scalp with loss of follicular ostia and pustulosis?

<p>Isotretinoin + Rifampicin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of a child with a large area of alopecia, what type of treatment is recommended?

<p>Intralesional steroid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) What is the recommended treatment for brittle hair?

<p>Iron supplements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) Where are hair epithelium stem cells (regenerating epithelium) primarily located?

<p>Pulge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In cases of trichotillomania, what is usually found beside the hair follicle?

<p>Hemorrhage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In a patient complaining of receding frontal hair lines, what is the appropriate treatment?

<p>Minoxidil or Finasteride (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best treatment for folliculitis decalvans?

<p>Dapsone and rifampicin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a case of scarring alopecia with pustules (folliculitis decalvans), what is the recommended treatment?

<p>Rifampicin + Clindamycin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of acid found in hair sebum?

<p>Oleic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of keratin found in hair?

<p>Cysteine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up the majority of the protein envelope of keratinocytes?

<p>Involucrin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a case of trichotillomania, what is the recommended treatment?

<p>N-acetyl cysteine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for pili torti (twisted hair)?

<p>Zinc (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a 45-year-old female with recession of the frontal hair line, what is the recommended dosage of the 1st line treatment?

<p>$1mg$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best treatment for folliculitis decalvans?

<p>Minocycline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a female with androgenetic alopecia and elevated DHEA and testosterone but normal other hormonal levels, what should be suspected as the cause?

<p>Ovarian tumor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is found beside the hair follicle in cases of trichotillomania?

<p>Melanin granules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of lipid that increases with an increase in sebum production?

<p>Squalene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a picture showing a large area of alopecia on a child's scalp, what is the recommended management?

<p>Topical corticosteroids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) Where are hair epithelium stem cells (regenerating epithelium) primarily located?

<p>Bulge region of the hair follicle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In a patient complaining of receding frontal hair lines, what is the appropriate treatment?

<p>Topical minoxidil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up the majority of the protein envelope of keratinocytes?

<p>Loricrin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for trichotillomania?

<p>Cognitive-behavioral therapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of acid found in hair sebum?

<p>Sapeinic acid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a case of scarring alopecia with pustules (folliculitis decalvans), what is the recommended treatment?

<p>Rifampicin + Clindamycin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of keratin found in the hair follicle?

<p>K 81 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a case of a child with a large area of alopecia on the scalp, what type of treatment is recommended?

<p>Intralesional steroid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the scalp area with loss of hair follicular ostia and pustulosis, what is the recommended treatment?

<p>Isotretinoin + Rifampicin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are hair epithelium stem cells (regenerating epithelium) primarily located?

<p>Pulge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In cases of trichotillomania, what is usually found beside the hair follicle?

<p>Hemorrhage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) What is the recommended treatment for brittle hair?

<p>&quot;Iron&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In a patient complaining of receding frontal hair lines, what is the appropriate treatment?

<p>&quot;Minoxidil&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In a female with androgenetic alopecia and elevated DHEA and testosterone but normal other hormonal levels, what should be suspected as the cause?

<p>&quot;Polycystic ovary syndrome&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A female 3 years old with female pattern hair loss takes treatment. How long should she discontinue treatment before the preconception period?

<p>4 months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a pregnant female with androgenic alopecia, when should the drug be stopped?

<p>6 months before pregnancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up the majority of the protein envelope of keratinocytes?

<p>Keratohyalin granules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an area of loss of hair in the scalp with loss of follicular ostia and pustulosis?

<p>Isotretinoin and Dapsone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a picture showing a large area of alopecia on a child's scalp, what is the recommended management?

<p>Intralesional steroid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What found beside the hair follicle in cases of trichotillomania?

<p>Hemorrhage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of keratin in the hair follicle?

<p>K 81 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are hair epithelium stem cells (regenerating epithelium) primarily located?

<p>Pulge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up the majority of the protein envelope of keratinocytes?

<p>$eta$-keratin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for a case of folliculitis decalvans with increased urea and creatinine but normal CBC?

<p>Minocycline (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a 45-year-old female with frontal hair line recession, what is the recommended dosage of the 1st line treatment?

<p>1mg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of lipid in sebum that increases with an increase in sebum production?

<p>Squalene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 50-year-old female with oral dyschromia, hyperkeratotic lesions on hands, and hypopigmented trunk lesions most likely has a history of exposure to:

<p>Contaminated well water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In a patient with scales near the ear on the scalp, but no loss of hair or erythema, what is the likely condition?

<p>Seborrheic dermatitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) What is the likely diagnosis for twisted hair (pili torti) seen in the image?

<p>Menkes disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

(Based on picture) In a female with androgenetic alopecia and high DHEA and testosterone levels but normal other hormonal levels, what should be suspected as the cause?

<p>Ovarian tumor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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