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Seborrheic DermatitisAka: Seborrhea, Dandruff
- See Also
- Causes
- Idiopathic
- Associated with fungal growth of Malassezia species
- Malassezia furfur
- Malassezia ovalis
- Other associated conditions
- Immunodeficiency
- Nutritional deficiency
- Impaired essential fatty acid metabolism
- Symptoms
- Signs
- Characteristics
- Erythema
- Scaling
- Greasy or oily skin
- Distribution
- Common areas
- Scalp
- Nasolabial fold
- Facial involvement
- Central face
- Beard area
- Eyebrows
- Chest involvement
- Under the breast
- Petaloid seborrhea (flower petal-like)
- Pityriasiform seborrhea (Pityriasis Rosea-like)
- Generalized Macules and patches
- Common areas
- Associated skin findings
- Blepharitis
- Otitis Externa
- Acne Vulgaris
- Pityriasis versicolor
- Characteristics
- Labs: Biopsy
- Scale crust with Neutrophils (perifollicular)
- Parakeratosis seen in seborrheic dermatitis due to AIDS
- Differential Diagnosis
- Associated Conditions
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Neurologic conditions (Parkinsonism, CVA, Epilepsy)
- Management: Anti-inflammatory agents
- Topical Corticosteroids
- Fluocinolone shampoo applied twice weekly
- Other high potency Topical Corticosteroids
- Fluocinolone
- Betamethasone valerate lotion
- Low potency Topical Corticosteroids
- Desonide cream
- Topical calcineurin Inhibitors
- Topical Corticosteroids
- Management: Keratolytics
- Indicated for scalp or beard area
- Directions
- Apply 2-3 times weekly
- Leave shampoos applied to scalp for 5 minutes
- Types
- Salicylic acid 2-3% to remove scalp crusts
- Tar shampoo
- Zinc pyrithione
- Management: Antifungals
- Ketoconazole 2% (Nizoral) shampoo, gel or cream
- Effective for face
- Best tolerated
- Selenium sulfide 2.5% (Selsun)
- Tea Tree Oil Shampoo (5%)
- Antifungal activity
- Effective and well tolerated
- Satchell (2002) J Am Acad Dermatol 47:852
- Other anti-fungals
- Ciclopirox topically
- Fluconazole topically
- Oral anti-fungals (Terbinafine) have been used
- Ketoconazole 2% (Nizoral) shampoo, gel or cream
- Management: Combination therapies
- Triple cream compounded at pharmacy
- Salicylic acid 2%
- Hydrocortisone 0.05%
- Precipitated Sulfur 3%
- Moderate scalp involvement combination
- Chloroxine 2% Shampoo apply daily
- Flucinolone 0.01% solution apply to scalp qd to bid
- Triple cream compounded at pharmacy
- References
Seborrheic dermatitis (C0036508) | |
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| Definition (MSH) | A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin with unknown etiology. It is characterized by moderate ERYTHEMA, dry, moist, or greasy (SEBACEOUS GLAND) scaling and yellow crusted patches on various areas, especially the scalp, that exfoliate as dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis is common in children and adolescents with HIV INFECTIONS. |
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| ICD9 | 690.1, 690.10, 690.10, 706.3 |
| MSH | D012628 |
| Basque | BILGORRERI DERMATITIA/ BESTE ZENBAIT DERMATOSI ERITEMATOSO |
| Danish | Seboroisk eksem/an erytem dermat |
| Dutch | Seborroisch eczeem/roos |
| English | DERMATITIS SEBORRHEIC, Dermatitis Seborrheica, SBD - Seborrheic dermatitis, SBD - Seborrhoeic dermatitis, SEBORRHEA, Seborrheic Dermatitides, seborrheic dermatitis, Seborrheic eczema, SEBORRHOEA, Seborrhoeic dermatitis, Seborrhoeic eczema, SKIN SEBORRHEIC |
| Finnish | SEBORROINEN EKSEEMA/IHOTTUMA |
| French | Dermatite seborrheique |
| German | Seborrhoische Dermatitis/Schuppen |
| Hebrew | dermatitis seboreit o kol dermatitis eritematotit-SEBORRHOIC |
| Hungarian | seborrheas dermatitis |
| Italian | Dermatite seborroica |
| Norwegian | SEBOROISK EKSEM/DERMATOSE/FLASS |
| Portuguese | Dermatite seborreica |
| Spanish | dermatitis seborreica, eccema seborreico, eccematide seborreica, eczema seborreico, eczematide seborreica, seborrea |
| Swedish | SEBORROISK DERMATIT |
| Parent Concepts | Sebaceous Gland Diseases (C0036502), ECZEMETOUS ABNORMALITIES (C0549659), Erythematosquamous dermatosis NOS (C0014747), Seborrheic dermatitis (C0036508), Diagnosis/Diseases Component (C0497531), Skin (C1123023), Dermatitis (C0011603), Skin Diseases, Eczematous (C0162817), Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous (C0162818), Duplicate concept (C1274013) |
| Sources | COSTAR, CSP, CST, DXP, ICD9CM, ICPC, ICPCBAQ, ICPCDAN, ICPCDUT, ICPCFIN, ICPCFRE, ICPCGER, ICPCHEB, ICPCHUN, ICPCITA, ICPCNOR, ICPCPOR, ICPCSPA, ICPCSWE, MSH, MTH, MTHICD9, NDFRT, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp (C0221244) | |
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| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| ICD9 | 690.11 |
| English | DANDRUFF, Pityriasis capitis, Pityriasis sicca, SCALP SEBORRHEA, Seborrhea capitis, Seborrhea sicca, Seborrheic dermatitis capitis, Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp, Seborrheic eczema of scalp, Seborrhoea capitis, Seborrhoea sicca, Seborrhoeic dermatitis capitis, Seborrhoeic dermatitis of scalp, Seborrhoeic eczema of scalp |
| Spanish | caspa, dermatitis seborreica de cuero cabelludo, pitiriasis de la cabeza, pitiriasis seca, seborrea capitis, seborrea de la cabeza, seborrea del cuero cabelludo, seborrea seca |
| Parent Concepts | Seborrheic dermatitis (C0036508), Pityriasis (C0032024), Ambiguous concept (C1274012), Duplicate concept (C1274013), Exfoliative disorder of skin of scalp (C1302840) |
| Sources | COSTAR, DXP, ICD9CM, MTH, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |