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Topical and subcutaneous glucocorticoids are also associated with focal areas of alopecia.<br><br>
 
Topical and subcutaneous glucocorticoids are also associated with focal areas of alopecia.<br><br>
 
The most useful diagnostic tests include skin scrapings, impression smears, dermatophyte cultures, and a skin biopsy. These tests were normal or negative.
 
The most useful diagnostic tests include skin scrapings, impression smears, dermatophyte cultures, and a skin biopsy. These tests were normal or negative.
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|q2=The skin biopsy findings revealed a focal area of thinning of the dermis and epidermis and atrophy of the hair follicles. What is the most likely diagnosis, and what management recommendations should be made?
 
|q2=The skin biopsy findings revealed a focal area of thinning of the dermis and epidermis and atrophy of the hair follicles. What is the most likely diagnosis, and what management recommendations should be made?
 
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*immune-mediated diseases (pemphigus, sebaceous adenitis, alopcecia areata), and  
 
*immune-mediated diseases (pemphigus, sebaceous adenitis, alopcecia areata), and  
 
*trauma (burns, vascular damage, i.e. traction alopecia, dermatomyositis) (Paterson, 2002).
 
*trauma (burns, vascular damage, i.e. traction alopecia, dermatomyositis) (Paterson, 2002).
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|l3=Alopecia and Hypotrichosis
 
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