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Seborrhoeic Dermatitis in Children

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis is common in children and Malassezia species play an important role in its pathogenesis. Infants present with yellow scales on the scalp and erythematous, eczematous skin affecting the flexures. The incidence declines after one year of age. Differential diagnoses include atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea capitis, candidiasis and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Antifungal shampoos or creams, sometimes in combination with mild potency topical steroids are effective treatment.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore, Singapore

    Yee-Leng Teoh M.R.C.P. (UK) & Yong-Kwang Tay F.R.C.P. (Lond)

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    Carola Durán-McKinster

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Teoh, YL., Tay, YK. (2015). Seborrhoeic Dermatitis in Children. In: Silverberg, N., Durán-McKinster, C., Tay, YK. (eds) Pediatric Skin of Color. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6654-3_31

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