title: Ciclopirox shampoo for treating seborrheic dermatitis.
abstract: Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease, affecting between 1% and 3% of immunocompetent adults. While its cause is unknown, a number of predisposing factors have been reported, including the implications of Malassezia yeasts. Various treatment options are available, such as ciclopirox shampoo, which combines anti-Malassezia activity with an anti-inflammatory action. This agent has been shown to be an effective and safe treatment for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Centre (Sunnbrook site) and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bluhm
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000077768:Ciclopirox; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006203:Hair Preparations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011728:Pyridones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D011728:Pyridones; D000077768:Ciclopirox