Fast Five Quiz: Common Rashes and Skin Irritations

Known risk factors for seborrheic dermatitis include:

• Male sex

• Increased sebaceous gland activity

• Immunodeficiency (eg, lymphoma, renal transplantation, HIV/AIDS)

• Neurologic disease (eg, Parkinson's disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, autonomic dysfunction)

• Depression

• Certain drug use (eg, dopamine antagonists, immunosuppressants, psoralen/PUVA, lithium)

• Low humidity and/or low temperatures

Learn more about seborrheic dermatitis.

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Cite this: William James. Fast Five Quiz: Common Rashes and Skin Irritations - Medscape - Nov 19, 2021.