Head gneiss

Introduction Head gneiss (ICD-10 number L21) is the popular or colloquial term for the so-called “seborrhoeic eczema” of newborns. The head gneiss is a yellowish scaly skin rash, which mainly affects the hairy scalp (gneiss) and the adjacent skin areas, such as the face, but also in severe cases the spine or chest. The scaly … Head gneiss

Diagnosis | Head gneiss

Diagnosis Head gneiss is a clinical diagnosis. The time of occurrence, the condition and the symptomatology are decisive for this. This allows a distinction to be made between head gneiss and milk crust. Head gneiss is caused by maternal hormones, while milk crust can be a sign of allergy-prone skin. The cradle cap itches, and … Diagnosis | Head gneiss