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seborrhoeic dermatitis Flashcards

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what

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chronic dermatitis due to inflammatory rection to proliferation of normal skin inhabitant - a fungus called Malassezia Furfur

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features

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eczematous lesions in sebum rich areas - scalp, periorbital, auricular + nasolabials folds

otitis externa + blepharitis may develop

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risk factors

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HIV
Parkinsons
FHx
oily skin

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scalp disease Mx

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1/ OTC shampoo containing zinc pyrithione
2/ ketoconazole
3/topical steroids

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face and body Mx

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topical antifungal e.g. ketoconazole

topical steroids

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis in children

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affects scalp (cradle cap), nappy area, face

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis in children - Mx

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mild/mod - baby shampoos and baby oils

severe - mild topical steroid

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