A patient develops alopecia related to doxorubicin (Adriamycin) therapy. Which statement explains this side effect?

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Antineoplastics such as doxorubicin (Adriamycin) attack all rapidly dividing cells, including hair follicle cells, leading to alopecia. Antibiotics do not stop all hair growth, bone marrow suppression can lead to decreased hair growth but not necessarily alopecia, and uric acid collection in hair cells is not a known mechanism for alopecia.

A Patient Develops Alopecia Related to Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Therapy