Skin scales -- white and flaking, or yellowish, oily, and adherent -- "dandruff"
Plaques may include the scalp, eyebrows, nose, forehead, or ears
Itching -- may become more itchy if infected
Mild redness
Hair loss may also be associated with this disease
Signs and tests:
The diagnosis is based on the appearance and location of the skin lesions.
References:
Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004:242-245.
Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:762-764.
Review Date: 10/17/2005
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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