Senorrhic Dermatitis

Question 1

What is Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Answer 1

chronic dermatitis thought to be caused by an inflammatory reaction related to a proliferation of a normal skin inhabitant, a fungus called Malassezia furfur
Pityrosporum ovale

Question 2

Clinical features of seborrhic dermatitis

Answer 2

Itchy rash - eczematous

Affects sebum rich area:

Scalp - maybe causing dandruff
Periorbital
Nasolabial folds
Auricular

Question 3

Complication of seborrhic dermatitis

Answer 3

Otitis external
Blepharitis May develop

Question 4

What are the associated conditions with seborrhic dermatitis

Answer 4

See it with HIV and Parkinson’s

Question 5

Management of seorrbic dermatitis and face and body ?

Answer 5

Topical anti fungal such as ketaconazole

Topical steroids for short course
Difficult to treat and can reoccur

Question 6

first line Scalp disease management of seborrheic dermatitis ?

Answer 6

containing zinc pyrithione (‘Head & Shoulders’)

or

tar (‘Neutrogena T/Gel’)

Question 7

second line treatment of seborrheic dermatitis ?

Answer 7

ketoconazole

selenium sulphide and topical corticosteroid may also be useful

Question 8

seborrheic dermatitis unlike other chronic disorders have less use for what?

Answer 8

less of a role for emollients