SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS

Epidemiology

Seborrheic eczema
Infants Adolescents Adults (20-50 years old or older)

2%-5% of the population

Males

Etiology and Pathogenesis

Pityrosporum ovale Malassezia furfur

Etiology and Pathogenesis

Immunocompetent individuals: Hereditary diathesis (Seborrheic state) Psoriasis: Seborrhiasis Internal diseases:
Parkinsons disease Facial paralysis AIDS DM

Neuroleptic drugs (Haloperidol)

Cradle cap

Pityriasis sicca

Pityriasis steatoides

Differential Diagnosis

Psoriasis

Impetigo

Differential Diagnosis

Scabies

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Treatment

Antifungal agents
Ketoconazole
Ciclopirox

Tacrolimus Pimencrolimus Antibiotics Corticosteroids

Treatment

Selenium sulfide Pyrithione zinc Corticosporin otic suspension Desonide otic lotion

NUMMULAR ECZEMA

Epidemiology and Etiology

Nummular neurodermatitis Discoid eczema

Young adults Old age Unknown etiology

Emotional stress Alcoholics Atopics

Koebners phenomenon

Differential Diagnosis

Atopic Dermatitis

Treatment

Ointment (preferred) Topical or systemic steroids Antihistamines Antibiotics Antifungals

INFECTIOUS ECZEMATOID REACTION

Epidemiology and Etiology

Infective dermatitis
Autosensitization Hypersensitivity reaction to microorganisms and their products
Cell-mediated

S. aureus Beta hemolytic streptococci

Differential Diagnosis
Atopic dermatitis Infectious Eczematoid Dermatitis

Treatment

Antimicrobials Potassium permanganate Topical steroids Burows solution (Domeboro)

1%

Aluminum acetate