A 6-year-old boy presents with a 1-month history of patchy a…
A 6-year-old boy presents with a 1-month history of patchy alopecia in the occipital region of the scalp. Examination reveals a well-circumscribed area of hair loss in which all the hairs appear to be broken off at the scalp surface. Occipital lymph nodes are prominent. Which of the following statement(s) regarding the likely diagnosis is correct (multiple answers)?