Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Clinic
Clinic
Developmental milestones (newborn and infant): Clinical sciences
Developmental milestones (toddler): Clinical sciences
Immunizations (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to viral exanthems (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to vomiting (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Pneumonia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Dehydration (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to diarrhea (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to trauma (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to medication exposure (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to a limp (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to a cough (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Sports physical (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to a murmur (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Testicular torsion (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Otitis media and externa (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Respiratory failure (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to constipation (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to amblyopia and strabismus (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to a rash in the well newborn and infant: Clinical sciences
Approach to bacterial causes of fever and rash (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and impetigo: Clinical sciences
Viral exanthems of childhood: Pathology review
Kawasaki disease: Clinical sciences
Approach to a fever (over 2 months): Clinical sciences
Approach to a fever: Clinical sciences
Meningitis (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Sepsis (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to primary immunodeficiencies: Clinical sciences
Febrile seizure (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Primary ciliary dyskinesia
Primary biliary cholangitis
Approach to proteinuria (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Diabetes mellitus (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to shock (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to the acute abdomen (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to acute abdominal pain (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Iron deficiency anemia
Osteomyelitis (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Obesity (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Nephrotic syndromes (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to hypoglycemia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Pediatric brain tumors
Approach to hyponatremia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to traumatic brain injury (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to leukocoria (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to hypocalcemia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to hypernatremia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to hematuria (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to hematochezia (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Infectious gastroenteritis (subacute) (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to common musculoskeletal injuries (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Infectious gastroenteritis (acute) (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to chronic abdominal pain (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to a first unprovoked seizure (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Approach to melena and hematemesis (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Peptic ulcers, gastritis, and duodenitis (pediatrics): Clinical sciences
Sturge-Weber syndrome
Atopic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Key Takeaways
Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disorder, which is characterized by chronic, relapsing form of papulosquamous and erythematous plaques, sometimes itchy, typically distributed on the scalp, face, and other areas rich in the sebaceous gland. Treatment options include topical antifungals, frequent shampooing, and the application of an emollient.