Disorders in Parkinson’s disease: potential biomarkers and risk factors
Seborrhea has been associated with PD, with a prevalence as high as 52%–59%.8 In 1927, Krestin reported seborrheic facies as a cutaneous manifestation of parkinsonism, particularly in post-encephalic parkinsonism, and described the skin as shiny, greasy, and with characteristic scarring acne. In a retrospective study on the association between seborrheic dermatitis and PD, Tanner et al proposed that seborrheic dermatitis might represent a premotor feature of PD, ascribable to autonomic nervous system dysregulation, and suggested that seborrheic dermatitis could serve as an early disease marker of PD. (Published online 2017 Mar 9. )
I wondered why my scalp was dry and producing dandruff at an alarming rate, I just thought that the top of my head, which is now almost totally follically challenged, was just putting on a show; but, when patches of skin started forming flakes on my face, I got concerned. I tried getting in to see my dermatologist, but his assistant and he were both absent, so I turned to my general practitioner, a gentle and totally competent physician who usually got me in to see him very quickly. This time, his assistant was absent and a replacement was handling his appointments and no matter how much I complained, she stood her ground at a 2 week waiting period.
I was left with the internet where I found the above research. I was not a leper! I got (when I say "I", I mean " my wife"), got some non-prescription creme for me. I think it was creme meant for psoriasis, but it worked; my skin is soft as a baby's bum, except for the road map of wrinkles that decorates my face.
I don't know of any other person with Parkinson's who has fought this battle. I am just lucky I guess.
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