10 Questions
What is the last stage of hair growth?
Telogen
Which type of alopecia causes non-scarring hair loss?
Alopecia areata
What percentage of the population does alopecia areata commonly affect?
1%
Which type of hair loss is characterized by severe suppurative infection?
Tinea capitis
"Hirsuitism" refers to:
"Excessive hair growth"
What is the term for excessive hair growth in women, often in areas where men typically grow hair?
Hypertrichosis
Which type of alopecia is characterized by hair follicle damage due to factors like infection, physical trauma, or neoplasms?
Scarring alopecia
What is the term for the chronic idiopathic suppurative folliculitis that ends with scarring?
Folliculitis decalvans
Which phase of hair growth is known as the resting phase and can last for 2-6 months?
Telogen phase
What percentage of people with alopecia areata have a positive family history?
+ve family Hx. : 25%
Test your knowledge about hair problems with this quiz by Dr. Sanaa Abd AL-Hussain. Learn about conditions such as hair loss (alopecia), excessive hair growth, the stages of hair growth, and types of lesions associated with alopecia.
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