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- seborrheic dermatitis is most common in infants within the first two months of birth
- appears as erythematous, greasy yellow scales most commonly on the scalp (cradle cap), and may also occur on the face
- most cases resolve spontaneously within weeks to months, but severe cases may be treated with 1% hydrocortisone cream, sahmpooing with selenium sulfide, and using an emollient to remove scales
- in extreme cases, consider hte possibility of Langerhans cell histicytosis, especially if atrophy, ulceration, or purpura are also present
- rarely occurs in children between 1 and 12 as they do not have active sebaceous glands, but will appear as dandruff in adolesecents
References
Pediatrics Board Review Core Curriculum, 1st edition
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