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*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for seborrheic dermatitis*
*Data from patients with seborrheic dermatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with seborrheic dermatitis*
*Data from patients with seborrheic dermatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has seborrheic dermatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 37 | |
30s | 95 | |
40s | 98 | |
50s | 67 | |
60s | 39 | |
70+ | 29 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 170 | |
Female | 191 |