TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 22. Seborrheic Dermatitis A1 - Collins, Chris D. A1 - Hivnor, Chad A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus PY - 2012 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintSeborrheic Dermatitis at a GlanceBoth infantile and adult forms exist.It is characterized by sharply demarcated, yellow to red to brown, greasy or bran-like scaling patches and plaques.Lesions favor scalp, ears, face, presternal chest, and intertriginous areas.Flares occur when sebaceous glands are most active (first few months of life, and post puberty).Generalized and erythrodermic forms rarely occur.The etiology is unclear but there are associations with Malassezia yeasts, sebum secretion and composition, and certain drugs.May be a cutaneous marker of HIV and AIDS, especially when severe, atypical, and therapy-resistant. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/11 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56027072 ER -