Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff are chronic skin diseases of the same category. It is characterized by skin erythema or plaques with varying degrees of itching and scaling, resulting from a response to Malassezia species. The affected areas are those with abundant sebaceous glands, such as at the scalp, face, chest, back, armpits, and groin, where bacteria will break down the skin oil to induce an inflammatory response. Dandruff is a relatively mild form of seborrheic dermatitis that is characterized by mild scaling of the scalp without inflammation. .
Authors: Da-Ming Liao, Chieh Chen
Institution: Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407779717