title: Treatment with bifonazole shampoo for scalp seborrhea in infants and young children.
abstract: Thirty-four infants and children were prescribed bifonazole 1% shampoo as a treatment for lesions of scalp seborrheic dermatitis. All but one were cured or showed improvement within a short period. No serious side effects were observed. We conclude that bifonazole 1% shampoo is an effective and safe treatment for lesions of scalp seborrheic dermatitis in infants and young children.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Day Care Department, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Beilinson Medical Campus, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeharia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mimouni
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fogel
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction; D012449:Safety; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006203:Hair Preparations; D007093:Imidazoles; C036596:bifonazole