Professional paper

SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS IN PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENTS TREATED WITH ANTIPSYCHOTICS : AN OBSERVATION STUDY

Goran Mijaljica ; Ugljan Psychiatric Hospital, Ugljan, 3University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
Dolores Britvić ; Clinical Department of Psychiatry, Split University Hospital Center, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
Arlena Sabljar ; Ugljan Psychiatric Hospital, Ugljan

Abstract

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing erythematous scaly skin disease with an estimated prevalence of 1%
to 3% in the general population. Some studies linked seborrheic dermatitis to neuroleptic induced parkinsonism. We
conducted a one-month observational study of the incidence of seborrheic dermatitis in 54 psychiatric inpatients treated
with both typical and atypical antipsychotics. Seven patients manifested seborrheic dermatitis. One patient was hospitalized
for the first time and had never been treated with antipsychotics prior to this hospitalization. The majority of
patients with seborrheic dermatitis were treated with clozapine. Our observational study confirmed a higher prevalence
of seborrheic dermatitis in psychiatric inpatients. We recommend additional research in dermatological adverse effects
of antipsychotics, especially seborrheic dermatitis.

Keywords

seborrheic dermatitis; antipsychotics

Hrčak ID:

157013

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/157013

Publication date:

9.3.2015.

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