title: Pityriasis amiantacea: a report of two cases in adults.
abstract: Pityriasis amiantacea is a scaly condition of the scalp that is usually seen in children. It is most often associated with an underlying primary dermatosis. We describe two adult patients who did not present with concomitant scalp or cutaneous diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bettencourt
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012535:Scalp
chemical_list: D020156:Salicylic Acid