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Androgenic alopecia in female is caused by:

A
Myxedema
B
Cushing disease
C
Stein-Leventhal syndrome
D
Addison's disease
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C. Stein-Leventhal syndromeAndrogenetic Alopecia (Male pattern; Female pattern): AssociationsIn women, features of hyperandrogenism may be present inthe form of hirsutism, acne & clitoromegaly.Always rule out polycystic ovary disease (PCOD).Stein-Leventhal syndrome, also called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)Myxedema:Hair texture may become fine, and a diffuse alopecia occurs in up to 40% of patients, persisting for months after restoration of euthyroidism.

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