A 8 year old child has localized non cicatrial alopecia over scalp with itching and scales. The diagnosis is –
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Non-cicatrial alopecia
Itching
Scales
Patient is child (8 years)


Amongst the given options Non-cicatricial alopecia is caused by T.Capitis and alopecia areata.
But only T.Capitis fullfils the criteria here, i.e. Non-cicatricial alopecia, Itching, Scales in a child.
Alpecia areata occurs in young adults, and there is no itching or scales.
Tinea Barbae
Alopecia areata
Tinea Capitis
Lichen planus