... The cause of scalp tenderness is usually obvious when there is dermatitis or inflammatory disorders of the skin such as herpes zoster, pediculosis, tinea capitis, infected sebaceous cyst, and impetigo.
The tenderness is more subtle in temporal arteritis unless there is associated... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Scalp dermatitis or infection is easy to diagnose, but it can be challenging to treat. Topical therapy or topical plus systemic therapy for prolonged periods are often necessary to successfully control these disorders. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... The causes of dandruff are similar to the causes of baldness (see page 81), but a brief review will be made here because certain skin conditions should be added. Pityriasis simplex capitis is probably the most common cause, although no definite etiology has been
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... Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disorder that’s characterized by superficial skin inflammation and intense itching. Although this disorder may appear at any age, it typically begins during infancy or early childhood. It may then subside spontaneously,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Inflammation of the skin, dermatitis occurs in several forms: atopic (discussed here), seborrheic, nummular, contact, chronic, localized neurodermatitis, exfoliative, and stasis. (See Types of dermatitis, pages 1258 to 1261.) Atopic dermatitis (atopic or infantile... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑Lyme disease
❑Erythema nodosum
❑Rheumatoid arthritis
❑Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Clinical Findings
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... An inflammation of the skin, dermatitis occurs in several forms: atopic (discussed here), seborrheic, nummular, contact, chronic, localized neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus), exfoliative, and stasis. (See Types of dermatitis, pages 260 to 263.) ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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The causes of dandruff are similar to the causes of baldness , but a brief review will be made here
because certain skin conditions should be added. Pityriasis simplex capitis
is probably the most common cause, although no
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The cause of scalp tenderness can best be recalled utilizing the
mnemonic MINT.
M—Mental disorders such
as pseudoneurosis can be associated with diffuse scalp tenderness.
I—Inflammation would bring to
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... Kara N. Shah, MD Seborrheic Dermatitis - BASICS Seborrheic Dermatitis - description An erythematous, scaly, greasy dermatitis that favors the sebaceous areas of the body, including the scalp, face, ... Seborrheic Dermatitis - DIAGNOSIS ... Seborrheic Dermatitis - TREATMENT ... Seborrheic Dermatitis - FOLLOW UP ... Seborrheic Dermatitis - bibliography ... Seborrheic Dermatitis - CODES ... Seborrheic Dermatitis - FAQ
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