NEET 2014 MCQ Emergency Medicine
The dermatitis in
newborns referred to as “cradle cap” and rarely associated with hair loss is:
seborrhea
tinea
capitis
lichen
simplex chronicus
erysipelas
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common dermatitis seen in all age groups, including infants.
When appearing on the scalp, it should be differentiated from tinea capitus, a fungal infection with patchy hair
loss and hair breakage. Lichen simplex chronicus is
extremely pruritic, and not common in neonates. Erysipelas is
a bacterial skin infection, characteristically featuring a well-demarcated
border of warm red, tender tissue.
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