Therapeutic Implications of Chemically- and Biologically-Altered Sebum Being One Cause of Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Therapeutic Implications of Chemically- and Biologically-Altered Sebum Being One Cause of Seborrheic Dermatitis
Background: Seborrheic dermatitis affects approximately 2 to 5% of the populace. Interestingly, the term ‘seborrheic dermatitis’ is somewhat a misnomer as there is no direct quantitative relationship between the degree of sebaceous activity and susceptibility to seborrheic dermatitis. Method: A pilot study was performed to initiate assessment of patient satisfaction with oral minocycline and to...
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From the Department of Dermatology (L.N.) and Centro Studi Gruppo Italiano Studi Epidemiologici in Dermatologia (L.N., A.R.), Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo; and the Section of Dermatology, Department of Endocrinologic and Medical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa (A.R.) — both in Italy. Address reprint requests to Dr. Naldi at Centro Studi GISED, Ospedali Riuniti, Largo Barozzi 1, 24128 Bergamo,...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Open Dermatology Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1874-3722
DOI: 10.2174/1874372200802010001