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Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit (which is made up of the hair follicle and sebaceous gland). Acne vulgaris is not an autoimmune disease and therefore is not the most likely condition to appear alongside alopecia areata.
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c
Acne Vulgaris
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Osteoarthritis results from the gradual wear and tear of joints over time. It is not an autoimmune disease and therefore is not the most likely condition to appear alongside alopecia areata.
10007504
d
Osteoarthritis
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Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy that causes the death of optic nerve fibres. It is not an autoimmune condition and therefore is not the most likely condition to appear alongside alopecia areata.
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e
Glaucoma
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This patient shows well-defined patches of hair loss, with the surrounding hairs showing characteristic ‘exclamation mark’ hairs. This is a classic picture of alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease. This question asks which other condition is likely to appear alongside alopecia areata. The answer is another autoimmune disease, in this case hypothyroidism, as patients with one autoimmune disease are more likely to develop additional autoimmune disorders.
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a
Hypothyroidism
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In type 2 diabetes mellitus, repeated excess exposure to glucose leads to deficient insulin secretion from the pancreatic beta cells. This is not an autoimmune condition and therefore is not the most likely condition to occur alongside alopecia areata.
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b
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Alopecia
Topic
144
Dermatology
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A 21-year-old female attends the GP surgery as she has noticed well-defined patches of hair loss across her scalp. On closer examination, you notice the surrounding hairs are narrower near the base, forming an exclamation mark shape.

Which of the following other conditions is this patient most likely to have?
a