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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following conditions causes alopecia without scarring -
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The correct answer is  Causes of cicatricial alopecia: -Discoid lupus erythematosus and morphea - developmental /hereditary : aplasia cutis -traumatic, post radiation -herpes zoster,inflammatory tinea capitis and bacterial infections -lichen planopilaris - neoplastic disorders Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1236