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- Title
Ciclopirox 1% shampoo is a safe and effective treatment for seborrheic dermatitis.
- Authors
Gupta, Aditya K.; Lebwohl, Mark
- Abstract
This article suggests that ciclopirox 1% shampoo is a safe and effective treatment for seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red, flaking, greasy-looking patches of skin located on the scalp, nasolabial folds, eyebrows, ears and chest. These sites are sebum-rich, which support the growth of the lipophilic yeast malassezia, an organism believed to play a causal role in seborrheic dermatitis. Ciclopirox is a potent antifungal drug with strong activity against Malassezia species, other yeasts, dermatophytes, some nondermatophytes, molds, and other organisms.
- Subjects
SKIN inflammation; SCALP; DISEASES; SHAMPOOS; ANTI-inflammatory agents; ANTIFUNGAL agents; CICLOPIROX; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2004, Vol 43, p1
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1461-1244.2004.02383.x