A 67-year-old man with Parkinson disease has macular areas of erythema with a greasy scale behind the ears and on the scalp, eyebrows, glabella, nasolabial folds, and central chest. Which of the following is true?

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A high-dose topical steroid is the best long-term treatment.

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Oral fluconazole is usually necessary to eradicate the problem

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This condition flares with sun exposure.

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Topical ketoconazole or 1% hydrocortisone cream (low potency) is good initial therapy.

A 67-year-old man with Parkinson disease has macular areas of erythema with a greasy scale behind the ears and on the scalp, eyebrows, glabella, nasolabial folds, and central chest. Which of the following is true?

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