Seborrheic dermatitis: an update.
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat
; 20(2): 98-104, 2012.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22726283
ABSTRACT
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disorder clinically characterized by scaling and poorly defined erythematous patches. The prevalence of adult seborrheic dermatitis is estimated at 5%. Although the exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis has yet to be understood, Malassezia yeasts, hormones (androgens), sebum levels and immune response are known to play important roles in its development. Additional factors including drugs, winter temperatures and stress may exacerbate seborrheic dermatitis. A variety of treatment modalities are available, including antifungal agents, topical low-potency steroids and calcineurin inhibitors (immunomodulators). This review summarizes current knowledge on the etiopathogenesis and therapy of adult seborrheic dermatitis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dermatitis, Seborrheic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Croatia