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
A 30 year old female developed diffuse hair loss 3 months after delivery of her first child. The probable diagnosis is 
Select and explain. 
A. Androgenic alopecia, B. Endocrinal alopecia, C. Telogen effluvium, D. SLE
C: Telogen effluvium
Answer: C: Telogen effluvium 
Explanation: C i.e. Telogen effluviumDiffuse hair loss after 3 months of prolonged, high grade, recurrent fever of any cause (eg typhoid) or difficult & prolonged child hihQ indicates diagnosis - telogen effluvium. The onset of hair loss is rapid within 2-4 weeks of causes (like radio/chemotherapy, poisoning/intoxication and malnutrition) in anagen effluvium.