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An 8-year-old boy has a circular spot under 1.0 cm in diameter on his scalp. Objectively, the skin in the area of the spot is pink and covered in small flour-like scales, the hair there is broken at the height of 4-5 mm from the skin surface. The patient feels no subjective sensations there. His sister has a similar spot. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. Psoriasis
  2. Alopecia areata
  3. Microsporia
  4. Lupus erythematosus
  5. Scleroderma
Correct answer

Microsporia

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