title: An unfortunate complication of self-therapy for seborrheic dermatitis.
abstract: The death of a young boy who practiced self-therapy of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is reported. Practitioners should be aware that peer pressure in today's teenage society, coupled with misinterpretation of therapeutic protocols, may result in the application of unorthodox treatment regimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smyth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004986:Ether / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005019:Ethyl Ethers / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D005019:Ethyl Ethers; D004986:Ether