title: [Dandruff (pityriasis simplex capillitii)].
abstract: In this review of new studies about dandruff, methods for clinical (subjective) evaluation and quantitative (objective) appraisal of dandruff are described. Current concepts about histopathology, cytology, biochemistry and etiopathogenesis of this common condition of the scalp are detailed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Zur Kopfschuppung (Pityriasis simplex capillitii).