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.
How do members experience seborrheic dermatitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with seborrheic dermatitis*
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Top treatments taken by people for seborrheic dermatitis*
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Who has seborrheic dermatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 40 | |
| 30s | 99 | |
| 40s | 100 | |
| 50s | 72 | |
| 60s | 46 | |
| 70+ | 30 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 180 | |
| Female | 201 |
Talk to people with seborrheic dermatitis
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