Gneiss L21.9

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

cradle caps; infant seborrheic dermatitis; seborrhoeic dermatitis capitis

Definition
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Popular term for a greasy, yellowish, fielded, flat scaling on the hairy head of infants. Probably a partial manifestation of infant seborrhoeic eczema.

Therapy
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Seborrheic dermatitis of the infant.

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Infantile seborrheic dermatitis; Seborrheic dermatitis of adults;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Gneiss: greasy, scaling on the capillitium of the infant (does not itch, does not hurt, only dist...
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