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Seborrheic Dermatitis, Pediatric

Olanrewaju O. Falusi, MD, FAAP Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common, multifactorial skin disease influenced by both host and environmental factors.

  • Involves sebaceous areas of the body

    • Including the scalp, face, b...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Older children and adolescents: Ask about onset of puberty symptoms.

  • Typically asymptomatic or only mildly pruritic

  • Children and adolescents: Ask about symptoms and signs of immunocompr...

TREATMENT

  • Treatment depends on presentation and age of patient.

  • For infants, SD usually has a benign and self-limited course. Medications may not be necessary for the treatment of infant SD.

  • Physical me...

ONGOING CARE

PATIENT EDUCATION

  • Response to treatment will likely occur in the first 2 weeks of therapy; however, long-term intermittent therapy may be required. Adolescents with SD may have a chronic c...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Borda LJ, Wikramanayake TC. Seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff: a comprehensive review. J Clin Investig Dermatol.  2015;3(2):1–22. doi:10.13188/2373-1044.1000019. [View Abstrac...

CODES

ICD9

  • 690.10 Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified

  • 690.11 Seborrhea capitis

  • 690.12 Seborrheic infantile dermatitis

  • 690.18 Other seborrheic dermatitis

ICD10

  • L21.9 Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified

  • L21.0 Se...

FAQ

  • Q: How does one distinguish SD from candidiasis, another common skin finding in infants?

  • A: Candidiasis can appear scaly and affect intertriginous areas similar SD, but often has a more beefy red a...

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