This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Skin
Which of the following causes scarring type of alopecia? 
Select and explain. 
A. Androgenic alopecia, B. Alopecia Areata, C. Tinea capitis causing alopecia, D. Traction alopecia
C: Tinea capitis causing alopecia
Answer: C: Tinea capitis causing alopecia 
Explanation: Causes of scarring alopecia: Tinea capitis infection and kerion Staphylococcal folliculitis Syphilis Herpes simplex and zoster Lupus vulgaris Lichen planus Lupus erythematosus Sarcoid Scleroderma Basal cell carcinoma Non scarring alopecia occur in: Androgenic type Telogen effluvium Alopecia areata Trichotillomania Ref: Medicine at a Glance edited by Patrick Dave