Pityriasis amiantacea was first described in 1832. The disease may be secondary to any skin condition that primarily affects the scalp, including seborrheic dermatitis. Its pathogenesis remains uncertain. We aim to analyze the epidemiological and clinical profiles of patients with pityriasis amiantacea to better understand treatment responses. We identified seven cases of pityriasis amiantacea ...

mon dermatoses of infancy. SD is an inflammatory process that presents as tiny papules covered by scales typically localized to the seborrheic region. We report a case of a 2-month-old infant with SD who went on to develop atopic dermatitis (AD). Additionally, we discuss epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment modalities for SD, as well as an association of SD a...

Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common skin condition seen frequently in clinical practice. The use of varying terms such as sebopsoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema, dandruff, and pityriasis capitis reflects the complex nature of this condition. Despite its frequency, much controversy remains regarding the pathogenesis of SD. This controversy extends to its classification in the...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and severity of seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis capitis in Australian preschool-aged children. DESIGN A stratified cross-sectional skin survey using cluster sampling of centers throughout Victoria, Australia. SETTING The study population included children attending child care centers, preschools, and Maternal and Child Health Centers, with the refe...

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common chronic disease. Malassezia yeasts have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this Antifungal agents are known to be effective treatment yeast infections. This study was done evaluate efficacy itraconazole seborrheic dermatitis. Sixty patients with were evaluated an open non-comparative study. Patients treated capsule 100 mg twice day for week; then after 3-we...

Allergists/immunologists see patients with a variety of skin disorders. Some, such as atopic and allergic contact dermatitis, are caused by abnormal immunologic reactions, whereas others, such as seborrheic dermatitis or rosacea, lack an immunologic basis. This review summarizes a select group of dermatologic problems commonly encountered by an allergist/immunologist.