Scalp Seborrheic Dermatitis: What We Know So Far

January 2023 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Anne Kelly Leroy, Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida, Daniel Lago Obadia, Sidney Frattini, Daniel Fernandes Melo

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Studysummary This review discusses the etiology, pathophysiology, trichoscopic characteristics, differential diagnoses, and treatment options for scalp seborrheic dermatitis, without providing new clinical findings.

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