Anagen effluvium is induced by all except -: (A) Radiation, (B) PEM, (C) Anticancer drug, (D) Prolonged Iabor
Answer is D. Causes of anagen effluvium drugs: antimitotics- cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, actinomycin, doxorubicin, 5 fluorouracil,azathioprine, busulphan anticoagulants-heparin, warfarin,dextran metallic slats- thallium, arsenic,gold,bismuth others-levodopa, colchicine ionising radiation Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1236