Seborrhoeic dermatitis

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Pathology

Pigmented skin disorders

Vitiligo

Albinism

Acneiform skin disorders

Acne vulgaris

Folliculitis

Rosacea

Hidradenitis suppurativa

Papulosquamous and inflammatory skin disorders

Contact dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis

Lichen planus

Pityriasis rosea

Psoriasis

Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Urticaria

Keratotic skin disorders

Actinic keratosis

Vesiculobullous skin disorders

Epidermolysis bullosa

Bullous pemphigoid

Pemphigus vulgaris

Desquamating skin disorders

Erythema multiforme

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Skin integrity disorders

Pressure ulcer

Sunburn

Burns

Frostbite

Skin infections

Cellulitis

Erysipelas

Impetigo

Necrotizing fasciitis

Human papillomavirus

Varicella zoster virus

Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)

Coxsackievirus

Herpes simplex virus

Candida

Malassezia (Tinea versicolor and Seborrhoeic dermatitis)

Pediculus humanus and Phthirus pubis (Lice)

Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies)

Human herpesvirus 6 (Roseola)

Parvovirus B19

Varicella zoster virus

Measles virus

Rubella virus

Skin neoplasms

Vascular tumors

Human herpesvirus 8 (Kaposi sarcoma)

Angiosarcomas

Skin cancer

Hair and nail disorders

Alopecia areata

Telogen effluvium

Onychomycosis

Integumentary system pathology review

Pigmentation skin disorders: Pathology review

Acneiform skin disorders: Pathology review

Papulosquamous and inflammatory skin disorders: Pathology review

Vesiculobullous and desquamating skin disorders: Pathology review

Bacterial and viral skin infections: Pathology review

Skin cancer: Pathology review

Viral exanthems of childhood: Pathology review

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A 28-year-old man presents to the office because of flaky, itchy, white scales on the scalp. He is unable to recall its onset but states that it has been bothering him for “a while now.” He washes his scalp with mild shampoo once every two days and his face with cold water twice daily. Past medical history is noncontributory. Vitals are within normal limits. During the encounter, he repeatedly scratches his face over the area between the nose and the mouth. Physical examination shows greasy scaliness of the skin of the face and the area behind the ear as shown:  


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Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?

External References

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Antifungal drugs

seborrheic dermatitis p. 488

Parkinson disease p. 538

seborrheic dermatitis association p. 488

Plaques (skin) p. 487

seborrheic dermatitis p. 488

Scales (skin) p. 487

seborrheic dermatitis p. 488

Seborrheic dermatitis p. 488

Summary

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.

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