Seborrheic dermatitis
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?
A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin with unknown etiology. It is characterized by moderate erythema dry, moist, or greasy scaling and yellow crusted patches on various areas, especially the scalp, that exfoliate as dandruff. Seborrheic dermatitis is common in children and adults with HIV.
Common symptoms reported by people with seborrheic dermatitis
Treatments taken by people for seborrheic dermatitis
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Who has seborrheic dermatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 151 say seborrheic dermatitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 72 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 15 | |
| 20-29 years | 7 | |
| 30-39 years | 13 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 8 | |
| 70+ years | 11 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 152 | |
| Female | 174 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 166 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 24 |