| Seborrheic Dermatitis | Atopic Dermatitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of onset | 2-3months | 5-6months |
| Presence of itching/pruritus | Mild or absent | Severe |
| Clinical sites | Starts at scalp (Cradle cap), neck, flexures, groins. | Cheeks, extensor aspects of arms & legs, sparing the groins |
| Clinical Presentation | Greasy yellow coloured scaling in the above sites | More of erythema, oozing, vesiculation. |
| Duration | Settles by 6-12months. | Persists till 2years of age or more. 70% patients remits by adolescence. |
SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS vs ATOPIC DERMATITIS
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