Molly is 44 year old female. Molly is worrying there may b…

  Molly is 44 year old female. Molly is worrying there may be something wrong with her, nothing specific. She tells you she worries a lot about her children. She is having difficulty staying on track at work. Her boss has told her she needs to “shape up.” She has been arguing a lot with her husband lately. She has difficulty sleeping, feels “keyed up” all the time. She has felt this way for 7 months. Her lab work is all normal. Her most likely diagnosis is:  

A 33 y/o female presents with new onset of patchy alopecia. …

A 33 y/o female presents with new onset of patchy alopecia.  When you examine her scalp, you note stubby hairs that are tapered on the periphery of the bald spot and central scaling with an erythematous, raised border.  What tests would you order to help with making a diagnosis?