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In the News (Fri 18 Dec 09)

  
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis may also occur on the eyebrows, eyelid edges, ears, the skin near the nose and skin-folds of the armpits and groin.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is believed to be due to a proliferation of a normal skin inhabitant, a yeast called Pityrosporum ovale (Malassezia furfur).
Seborrhoeic keratoses appear on both covered and uncovered parts of the body; they are not generally caused by sunlight, although they can follow sunburn or other irritating skin conditions including dermatitis.
www.suttonplacedermatology.com /dermaterms/S.htm   (1424 words)

  
 Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common condition that causes a scaling rash which is sometimes itchy.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis may also occur on the eyebrows, eye lids, ears, the skin near the nose and skin-folds of the armpits and groin.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is believed to be due to a proliferation of a normal skin inhabitant, a yeast called Malassezia furfur.
www.studenthealth.co.uk /advice/advice.asp?adviceID=41   (253 words)

  
 Seborrhoeic Dermatitis: New Zealand DermNet
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common, harmless, scaling rash affecting the face, scalp and other areas.
However, sometimes it is difficult to tell psoriasis from seborrhoeic dermatitis on the face, scalp and chest and your doctor may diagnose an overlap condition, known as ‘sebopsoriasis’.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is not contagious or related to diet, but it may be aggravated by illness, psychological stress, fatigue, change of season and reduced general health.
www.nevdgp.org.au /info/dermnet/seborrhoiec_derm.htm   (601 words)

  
 Miliary Dermatitis -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Dermatitis is extremely itchy, but scratching damages the fragile skin and exacerbates the problem so it is important for people with eczema to try to leave the area alone.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a skin disorder affecting the scalp, face and trunk causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.
Dermatitis herpetiformis is associated with sensitivity of the intestine to gluten in the diet (celiac sprue).
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/98/miliary-dermatitis.html   (993 words)

  
 The Allergy Site, detailed Eczema information on contact dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis may also occur on the eyebrows, eye lid edges, ears, the skin near the nose and skin-folds of the armpits and groin.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is believed to be related to a proliferation of a normal skin inhabitant, a yeast called Pityrosporum ovale (also known as Malassezia).
Severe seborrhoeic dermatitis in infants that are unwell with diarrhoea and failure to thrive may be Leiner's syndrome.
www.theallergysite.co.uk /sebdermatitis.html   (843 words)

  
 American Chronicle: Seborrhoeic Dermatitis - How To stop hair Loss Caused By Seborrhoeic Dermatitis?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis is a kind of eczema that affects the body.
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis especially affects the scalp, face and the trunk are.
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis derives the name Seborrhoeic Dermatitis because it normally occurs on areas on your body, which are rich in sebum.
www.americanchronicle.com /articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=14149   (534 words)

  
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Cradle cap is believed to be a form of seborrhoeic dermatitis affecting the scalp of newborns.
Sometimes seborrhoeic dermatitis affects the ear canals and is one of the causes of otitis externa.
Seborrhoeic keratoses or age warts are non-cancerous pigmented growths on the skin of middle aged and elderly individuals.
skin8.8m.com /skina2z/SS.html   (2559 words)

  
 seborrhoeic - British Association of Dermatologists
‘Dermatitis’ means an inflammation of the skin: ‘seborrhoeic’ simply means that the rash commonly comes up in areas rich in sebaceous (grease) glands such as the side of the nose, forehead and scalp.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is harmless and very common, affecting as many as 3% of people.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis does best with treatments that attack the yeasts that live on the surface of everyone’s skin.
www.bad.org.uk /patients/leaflets/seborrhoeic.asp   (958 words)

  
 Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common recurrent skin condition which can affect up to three percent of adults.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis may occur in a baby's early weeks of life appearing in the scalp, as cradle cap, and on the face and groin.
When seborrhoeic dermatitis occurs on the trunk, a mild strength corticosteroid like hydrocortisone or, desonide or a moderately potent strength corticosteroid like betamethasone valerate or triamcinolone acetonide can be used once or twice daily for the acute flare up.
health.ninemsn.com.au /asktheexperts/richardday.aspx?id=4038   (963 words)

  
 Neda Skin Solutions-Dermatitis/Eczema
Dermatitis is often acute and refers to an area of irritation usually because of contact with some type of allergen.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is related to a yeast called Pityrosporum ovale (also known as Malassezia furfur).
Sebborrhoeic Dermatitis is caused by a reduced resistance to the yeast known as Pityrosporum ovale.
www.nedermatology.com /education/dermatitis.html   (362 words)

  
 BestBETs: Should we treat infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis w...
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common benign condition of childhood.
Ketoconazole is at least as effective at treating seborrhoeic dermatitis as steroid creams and may be better at preventing recurrences providing a good alternative to using steroid creams in infants.
Faergemann J. Seborrhoeic dermatitis and Pityosporum obiculare: treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp with miconazole-hydrocortisone (Daktacort), miconazole and hydrocortisone.
www.bestbets.org /cgi-bin/bets.pl?record=00614   (923 words)

  
 Seborrhoeic dermatitis (seborrheic eczema). DermNet NZ
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is common within the eyebrows, on the edges of the eyelids (blepharitis), inside and behind the ears and in the creases beside the nose.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is believed to be an inflammatory reaction related to a proliferation of a normal skin inhabitant, a yeast called Malassezia (formerly known as Pityrosporum ovale).
It is uncertain whether infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis is the same condition.
dermnetnz.org /dermatitis/seborrhoeic-dermatitis.html   (654 words)

  
 Psoriasis Treatments | Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and Seborrhea
Seborrheic dermatitis is a more severe condition, and patients should seek a dermatologist or another experienced physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Some triggers of seborrheic dermatitis flare-ups include changes in season, infections, stress, and hormonal variations.
Although there is no cure, seborrheic dermatitis responds to treatment and can usually be cleared up with prescribed treatments.
www.psoriasisrx.com /Seborrhoeic_Dermatitis.asp   (641 words)

  
 Infant Seborrhoeic Dermatitis - Patient UK
Incidence Seborrhoeic dermatitis is extremely common in infants, although as many children with the condition are not brought to the attention of the medical services, the precise incidence is unknown.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis occurs most commonly in the lipid-rich areas of skin, and in infants occurs predominantly on the scalp and upper face producing an appearance which may give rise to some concern from parents.
Non-Drug Seborrhoeic dermatitis in infancy is a benign, self limiting condition and often the most appropriate management is reassurance for the parents that the condition is not serious and will disappear on it’s own in good time.
www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40024586   (775 words)

  
 Aidsmap | Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis literally means inflammation of the oil-forming glands in the skin, particularly in hairy parts of the body such as the scalp, chest and groin, but also affecting the forehead, cheeks and nose.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis often responds to treatment with a steroid ointment.
Test tube research indicates that tea tree oil may also be effective against seborrhoeic dermatitis, but it is not known how this would translate into dosage of the essential oil (Hammer 2000).
www.aidsmap.com /en/docs/937395C4-C5B4-4DBA-A23A-665EE93076B7.asp   (303 words)

  
 Eczemas
Sometimes, allergic contact dermatitis differs from irritant contact dermatitis in that erythema and edema may be more prominent and pruritus more troublesome in the former.
Allergic or irritant contact dermatitis have primary lesions conform to area exposing to allergens/irritants, and a contact history is often present.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is characterized by a distinctive morphology (red, sharply marginated lesions covered with greasy looking scales) and a distinctive distribution (scalp, face and upper trunk) which are areas rich in sebaceous glands.
www.hkmj.org.hk /skin/eczema.htm   (4595 words)

  
 Dermatitis/Eczema - MayoClinic.com
Dermatitis, also called eczema, is an inflammation of the skin.
There are different types of dermatitis, and the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms.
Dermatitis is a common condition that isn't life-threatening or contagious.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/dermatitis-eczema/DS00339   (190 words)

  
 Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is one of the most common skin manifestations of HIV disease.
Seborrheic dermatitis is characterized by reddish or pink patches of skin, accompanied by greasy flakes or scales.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis and Pityrosporum (Malassezia) folliculitis: characterization of inflammatory cells and mediators in the skin by immunohistochemistry.
www.aidsetc.org /aetc/aetc?page=cm-529_sebdem   (609 words)

  
 inflammatory alopecias - seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is first and foremost a skin condition, but it can also involve temporary hair loss if the dermatitis is located on the scalp or other terminal haired skin areas.
Seborrheic dermatitis can also be observed in some new born babies when maternal androgens are passed from the mother to the baby across the placenta.
The exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis is not known but there is probably a genetic component involved.
www.keratin.com /ae/ae007.shtml   (1068 words)

  
 BBC - Health - Ask the doctor - Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a form of eczema also known as seborrhoeic eczema.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is linked to a type of fungus yeast known as Malassezia, commonly found all over the skin.
In fact, the underlying immune system problem is probably causing the seborrhoeic dermatitis, rather than Malassezia, which simply takes advantage of the problem.
www.bbc.co.uk /health/ask_the_doctor/seborrhoeicdermatitis.shtml   (507 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear.
Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp of infants.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a  chronic (life-long) condition that can be controlled with treatment.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000963.htm   (856 words)

  
 Skin Allergy, Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis - Page 1
Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema that is most prevalent during infancy and childhood (paediatric cases: 80% by 1 year of age, 95% by years).
Patients with atopic dermatitis are colonised with S. aureus and the organism has been isolated from infected eczema, from chronic lesions and from clinically normal skin in patients with atopic dermatitis.
If atopic dermatitis continues into the third, fourth and fifth decade, it is commonly "outgrown" at the menopause in females.
www.allergysa.org /dermatitis.htm   (970 words)

  
 Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common chronic disease characterised by inflammation and desquamation in skin regions with high sebum production and the large body folds.
In adults, pityriasis simplex capillitii, a white greasy scaling of the capillitium without signs of inflammation, is the mildest form of seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the face has to be distinguished from rosacea and systemic lupus erythematosus.
eczema.dermis.net /content/e03typesof/e04seborrderm/index_eng.html   (312 words)

  
 Ketoconazole shampoo in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis in patients with HIV infection.
Ketoconazole shampoo in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis in patients with HIV infection.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To assess the safety and efficacy of Ketoconazole applied as a 2% shampoo in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis in patients with concomitant HIV infection.
There appears to be a causative relationship between the yeast Pityrosporum and seborrhoeic dermatitis, hence the rationale for using the topical anti-fungal agent Ketoconazole.
www.aegis.com /aidsline/1995/sep/M9591125.html   (424 words)

  
 Redgum Soaps - chemical free skincare: Seborrhoeic
Seborrhoeic Eczema/Seborrhoeic Dermatitis appears as dry or greasy scaling of the scalp (mild dandruff) in adults but can also appear on the face (particularly the eyebrows and cheeks), ears, chest and the back of the neck.
Psoriasis may be preceded by Seborrhoeic Eczema/Seborrhoeic Dermatitis.
A high percentage of HIV positive people suffer from the condition, and the severity increases as their immune system becomes weaker.
www.redgumsoaps.com.au /eczema_seborrhoeic.0.html   (468 words)

  
 How to manage Seborrhoeic dermatitis? - Hair & Skin - DoctorNDTV
I have problem of Seborrhoeic dermatitis as doctors call it.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common skin disorder that can be easily treated.
This condition is a red, scaly, itchy rash most commonly seen on the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, skin behind the ears, and middle of the chest.
www.doctorndtv.com /faq/detailfaq.asp?id=3099   (476 words)

  
 AAD: Ketoconazole 2% Foam as Effective as Ketoconazole 2% Cream for Seborrhoeic Dermatitis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
WASHINGTON, DC -- February 13, 2004 -- The investigative foam formulation of ketoconazole 2% is as effective for seborrhoeic dermatitis as ketoconazole 2% cream, researchers reported on February 9th here at the American Academy of Dermatology 62nd Annual Meeting.
The secondary endpoint was percent change from baseline to 4 weeks in sum of scores of the signs of seborrhoeic dermatitis (erythaema, scaling and induration) at target area.
"The median percent change from baseline in the sum of scores of signs of seborrhoeic dermatitis at the target area was 80% for ketoconazole foam and 67% for ketoconazole cream," the investigators noted.
www.pslgroup.com /dg/242f3a.htm   (520 words)

  
 ThirdAge: Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes a scaly, itchy rash.
Seborrheic dermatitis involves swelling and redness of the underlying skin (inflammation), while dandruff is just a mild, white scaling of the scalp (no inflammation).
Treatments for seborrheic dermatitis are usually applied directly to the skin in the form of shampoo or lotion.
www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/11571.html   (437 words)

  
 eMedicine - Seborrheic Dermatitis : Article by Samuel Selden, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
seborrheic blepharitis, petaloid seborrheic dermatitis, seborrhea petaloides, infectious eczematoid dermatitis, pityriasiform seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a papulosquamous disorder patterned on the sebum-rich areas of the scalp, face, and trunk.
A clinical diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis is usually made based on a history of waxing and waning severity and by the distribution of involvement upon examination.
www.emedicine.com /derm/topic396.htm   (2346 words)

  
 Cradle Cap / Seborrheic Dermatitis(mono->remforcomail->impetigo->skdiskdiskpr)
Cradle cap, also called infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis, is a noninfectious skin condition resulting in patchy, oily scales and crusts that appears on the scalp of newborns and infants.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis can also appear in the skin folds of the neck, behind the ears, in the armpits and on the diaper area.
The exact cause of cradle cap is unknown, but it is thought that the condition stems from overactive sebaceous glands in the skin of newborns.
www.insensual.com /cradlecap.html   (584 words)

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