Posts Tagged ‘seborrheic dermatitis’

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (Seborrheic Dermatitis)

Monday, February 1st, 2010

The cause of seborrhoeic dermatitis is unknown. A yeast called Malassezia which is present in the normal skin flora could be implicated. There are two types of seborrhoeic dermatitis: (i) infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis  – commonly seen in newborns and babies (ii) adult seborrhoeic dermatitis – commonly seen in middle-aged adults. Seborrhoeic dermatitis presents with yellowish, […]

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