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Seborrheic dermatitis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition. It is characterized by the development of erythematous patches and scaling. Seborrheic dermatitis oleosa has red-yellow, greasy scale. Seborrheic dermatitis sicca has fine, white, dry scale. Both types most often appear on the face, scalp, upper chest, and back. It can also manifest in the gluteal cleft, umbilicus, groin, and genitals. Dandruff is a milder variant and treatment depends on severity of symptoms. The onset of these symptoms is gradual, but may be rapid in HIV-positive patients with a CD4 T-cell count of below 40 cells/mm [1–3].
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Norman, R.A., Young, E.M. (2014). Seborrheic Dermatitis. In: Atlas of Geriatric Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4579-0_16
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