Use of topical lithium succinate for seborrhoeic dermatitis.

ted to a small group of patients with atopic dermatitis. METHODS USED TO CONSTrUCT THE gUiDEliNES

© 2015 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1825 Journal Compilation © 2015 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 Internationally approved guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Malassezia-related skin diseases are lacking. Therefore, a panel of experts consisting of dermatologists and a microbiologist under the auspices of the Danish Society of Dermatology undertook a data review an...

Pimecrolimus cream 1% is effective in seborrhoeic dermatitis refractory to treatment with topical corticosteroids.

Use of Topical Corticosteroids in Dermatology: An Evidence-based Approach

Topical corticosteroids (TCs) are the pillars of dermatotherapeutics. These drugs are the "magic molecules," provided they are used judiciously and appropriately, following a rational prescription. On exhaustive literature search in multiple databases, we found a significant evidence favoring the use of TCs in atopic eczema, localized vitiligo, psoriasis, chronic hand eczema, and localized bull...

Topical antifungals for seborrhoeic dermatitis

BACKGROUND Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that is distributed worldwide. It commonly affects the scalp, face and flexures of the body. Treatment options include antifungal drugs, steroids, calcineurin inhibitors, keratolytic agents and phototherapy. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of antifungal agents for seborrhoeic dermatitis of the face and scalp in adoles...

Correlation of the density of yeast Malassezia with the clinical severity of seborrhoeic dermatitis.

OBJECTIVE To correlate the density of the yeast Malassezia with the clinical seventy of seborrhoeic dermatitis. METHOD Fifty patients and twenty control subjects were selected for the study. The patients were evaluated both clinically for the severity of seborrhoeic dermatitis and microscopically for the presence of the yeast Malassezia. RESULTS Out of 50 patients Malassezia was present in ...