Dandruff: Scaly and dry material that is shed from the scalp. See free access online books about Dandruff below. See detailed information below for a list of 17 causes of Dandruff, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Dandruff.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Dandruff as a symptom include:
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causes of Dandruff
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Dandruff as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Dandruff
Dandruff: The presence, in varying amounts, of white or gray scales in the hair of the scalp, due to excessive or normal branny exfoliation of the epidermis.seborrheic dermatitis. SYN: pityriasis capitis, scurf, seborrhea sicca (2).
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin of unknown etiology. It is characterized by moderate erythema, dry, moist, or greasy scaling, and yellow crusted patches on various areas, especially the scalp. On the scalp, it generally appears first as small patches of scales, progressing to involve the entire scalp with exfoliation of excessive amounts of dry scales (dandruff).
- (Source - Diseases Database)
A condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list of organs typically affected by Dandruff may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Dandruff mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 17 causes of Dandruff
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dandruff. Of the 17 causes of Dandruff that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Dandruff' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dandruff based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Dandruff, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
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Medical Conditions associated with Dandruff:
Hair symptoms (644 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes), Face symptoms (4405 causes)
Symptoms related to Dandruff:
Itchy scalp (2 causes), Scalp symptoms (31 causes), Hair symptoms (644 causes), Scalp rash, White flaky skin, Hair fall, Ketoconazole, Seborrhoeic dermatitis
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