seborrhoeic excema

Question 1

associated with what pathogens?

Answer 1

Overgrowth of Pityrosporum ovale (also called Malassezia furfur in its hyphal form) together with a strong cutaneous immune response to this yeast produces the characteristic inflammation and scaling of seborrhoeic eczema.

Question 2

in which people is this more common in?

Answer 2

Parkinson’s/HIV

Question 3

clinical features?

Answer 3

crusty/yellow/waxy affects sebaceous glands (oil)

Question 4

which age groups?

Answer 4

infants - not usually bad enough to distress infant
young adults - expect scalp/nose blepharitis type symptoms
elderly - expect more severe widespread involvement

Question 5

Treatment?

Answer 5

emollient/steroid