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*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 5 |