Alopecia is commonly seen in poisoning by: (A) Copper, (B) Mercury, (C) Iodine, (D) Thallium
Answer is D. Thallium may interfere with riboflavin homeostasis leading to dermatitis, alopecia, and neuropathy. Alopecia may also be seen in arsenic and lead poisoning Ref - Krishan Vij textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology 5e pg: 473