Efficacy of oral fluconazole in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis: a placebo-controlled study.


Coemert A., Bekiroglu N., Guerbuez O., Ergun T.

American journal of clinical dermatology, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.235-8, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Özet

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a common, chronic dermatosis. Although the pathogenetic mechanisms of SD are not clear, Malassezia spp. yeasts are known to cause the disease. Previous studies have shown that topical and systemic antifungals provide clinical benefit.