<prompt> A female patient presents with patchy hair loss with normal looking skin on scalp. Diagnosis is?Tinea capitisCicatricial alopeciaAlopecia areataTelogen effluvium  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., Alopecia areata Alopecia areata is characterized by patchy hair loss with normal skin. There is no atrophy or scarring.Points in favor arei Diffuse hair fallii History of accident with blood loss stressiii Hair loss after 5 months of accident 