What is pityriasis amiantacea?

Pityriasis amiantacea is a skin condition of the scalp, it is characterized as excessive, thick, silvery, yellowish, scaling of the scalp. The scales can encircle the hair shaft and mat down tufts of hair.

How do members experience pityriasis amiantacea?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pityriasis amiantacea*

*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 pityriasis amiantacea*

Who has pityriasis amiantacea on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 4
40s 1
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 5