OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the efficacy and evaluate the safety of sertaconazole nitrate cream 2% in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis (SD). DESIGN Single-center, open-label study. SETTING One academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS Twenty adult male and female subjects aged 22 to 85 years (average, 56 years) with mild-to-severe seborrheic dermatitis of the face. MEASUREMENTS The prim...

The treatment of seborrheic dermatitis (SD) includes topical antifungal agents to eradicate Malassezia spp. corticosteroids to treat the inflammatory component of the disease, and keratolytics to remove scale and crust. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of sertaconazole 2% cream and tacrolimus 0.03% cream in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. In this clinical trial study,...

Background/objective: Facial dermatitis is common and the roles different exogenous factors play between facial and nonfacial dermatitis is unknown. The study aim was to investigate the etiology and selfreported exogenous aggravation factors in facial dermatitis. Methods: There were 89 facial dermatitis patients patch tested in a tertiary hospital during a 1-year period, and 112 patients with n...

This study was conducted to clarify the prevalence of common skin diseases and their associated factors among military personnel in Korea. Four dermatologists visited adjacent military units and examined soldiers. A structured questionnaire that included questions about known skin diseases, demographic information, and questions for the Perceived Stress Index was completed for each participant....

A 12-month-old healthy girl presented with a chronic diaper rash. Physical examination demonstrated crusting of the scalp, erythematous papules with surrounding petechiae on the lower abdomen, and an intraoral palatal ulcer. Further imaging demonstrated bone involvement. Histopathologic examination of involved skin and the intraoral ulcer demonstrated epithelioid histiocytes with "coffee bean-s...

penetration of the cercaria. It was known for more than ten years by tha name of•gKogan Byo•h(lake side disease) along side Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture. According to Tanabe (1951), Cercaria sturniae is the larval form of Giganlobilharzia sturniae Tanabe, 1951, infesting usually in the vein of Sturnia philippensis (Forster) and its first intermediate host being Segmenti na ni ti dell a (Po...

A 15-YEAR-OLD HISPANIC BOY WITH A MEDIcal history of seborrheic dermatitis and mild facial acne was referred to the pediatric dermatology department for evaluation of “red-purple streaks” on his lumbosacral region. His pediatrician had referred him owing to concern of physical abuse by his parents; his case had been reported to the Department of Children and Families. The patient and his family...

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a multifaceted disease associated with exposure to various offending agents such as environmental and food allergens. The diagnosis of this condition is difficult because none of the typical signs are pathognomonic. Sets of criteria have been proposed but are mainly used to include dogs in clinical studies. The goals of the present study were to characterize th...