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. 2022 Oct 13;35(12):e15901. doi: 10.1111/dth.15901

TABLE 1.

Differential diagnosis between infantile seborrheic dermatitis (ISD) and atopic dermatitis (AD)

Differential diagnosis
ISD AD
Onset < 2–10 weeks < 1 years
Site Intertriginous area (axillae and inguinal folds), eyebrows, retroaruicular folds, nasolabial folds, neck Flexural involvement (antecubital and popliteal fossae), cheeks, periorificial
Appearance Yellow greasy scale, Salmon‐pink poorly circumscribed patch 29 Fine dry scale, red poorly circumscribed patch 29
Symptoms Absent itch Severe itch