The Current Status of Seborrheic Alopecia in Young People and Its Correlation with Fungal Infections

April 2024 in “ Journal of clinical medicine research ”

Dan Zhan, Cai Dan

seborrheic alopecia Malassezia spp. fungal infections pathogenesis skin biocenosis corneocytes

TLDR Seborrheic alopecia in young people is linked to fungal infections, especially Malassezia.

The document discusses the prevalence and characteristics of seborrheic alopecia (SA) in young people, highlighting its association with fungal infections, particularly Malassezia spp. It outlines the pathological features, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for SA. Although SA is common in adults, its occurrence in adolescents is less well-documented. The study emphasizes the role of skin biocenosis and the unique ability of some corneocytes to be coated by these yeasts in the development of SA.

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