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Seborrhoeic dermatitis (also spelt seborrheic dermatitis in American English) is a long-term skin disorder. [4] Symptoms include flaky, scaly, greasy, and occasionally itchy and inflamed skin. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Areas of the skin rich in oil -producing glands are often affected including the scalp , face, and chest. [ 4 ]
Seborrheic dermatitis [1] The Casal collar or Casal necklace is a medical sign in which there is a redness and darkening of the skin around the neck, seen in people with pellagra . [ 2 ] It becomes prominent following exposure to sun, and can be itchy with a burning feeling and pain. [ 1 ]
Sometimes, seborrheic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma occur at the same location. [7] [8] At clinical examination, a differential diagnosis considers warts and melanomas. [4] Because only the top layers of the epidermis are involved, seborrheic keratoses are often described as having a "pasted on" appearance.
After visiting a dermatologist, she was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis, a condition that affects your skin and scalp and often presents inflammatory symptoms like the ones listed. Since her ...
The diagnosis is frequently made by treating the initial triggering skin problem and observing the improvement in the eczematous rash. Both the initial skin problem and the id reaction must be observed to make the diagnosis. [5] [6] Not all dyshidrotic rashes are id reactions, but id reactions are often dyshidrotic-like. [2]
Symptoms: skin growth usually occurring on the hands, feet, or genitals [1] [3] Duration: Months to years [1] Causes: Human papillomavirus [1] Risk factors: Public showers and pools, eczema [3] Differential diagnosis: Callus, seborrheic keratosis, squamous cell carcinoma [4] Prevention
Leiner's disease is a systemic disease, a skin disorder and extends to erythroderma, typically diagnosed in early infancy. [1] Leiner's disease is characterized by a long-lasting seborrhea dermatitis associated with increased likelihood to infection. [ 2 ]
Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin. [1]) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh-like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]