TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Section 9. Papulosquamous, Lichenoid, and Perforating Disorders
A1  - Weinberg, Samuel
A1  - Prose, Neil S.
A1  - Kristal, Leonard
PY  - 2008
T2  - Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology, 4e
AB  - This  term  refers  to  a  scaly,  crusting,  and  erythematous  eruption  that  is  most  common  in  infancy  (ages  2–12  weeks),  where  it  tends  to  favor  the  scalp,  diaper  area,  and  intertriginous  folds.  Figure  9-1  is  an  illustration  of  the  process  in  the  scalp  where  it  is  often  referred  to  as  cradle  cap.  Figure  9-2  shows  seborrheic  dermatitis  in  the  diaper  area.  The  figures  cannot  convey  the  greasiness  of  the  condition,  and  indeed,  at  certain  stages  dry  scaling  rather  than  oiliness  is  predominant.  A  subset  of  infants  with  seborrheic  dermatitis  will  go  on  to  develop  atopic  dermatitis  and  it  sometimes  may  be  difficult  to  differentiate  between  these  two  conditions.  Some  basic  principles  are  that  the  lesions  of  seborrheic  dermatitis  are  usually  well  circumscribed,  do  not  itch,  and  localize  toward  the  scalp  and  intertriginous  areas.  The  greasy  red-orange  scaliness  of  seborrheic  dermatitis  is  somewhat  helpful  in  differentiating  this  disorder  from  atopic  dermatitis.  Finally,  seborrheic  dermatitis  has  its  onset  early  in  infancy  and  usually  resolves  by  1  year  of  age;  atopic  dermatitis  tends  to  begin  later  in  infancy  and  to  be  more  persistent.  
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