Dandruff turned out to be a symptom of a disease of the nervous system

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British scientists found out that dandruff was one of the symptoms of degenerative a disease of the central nervous system known as Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive degenerative disease of the central nervous system, the main manifestations of which are such movement disorders as hypokinesia, muscle rigidity, resting tremor, and postural disorders. In addition, vegetative, affective and other disorders develop in Parkinson's disease. This disease is characteristic of older people.

Specialists from the National Health Service of Great Britain (NHS) found out that Parkinson's disease often entails seborrheic dermatitis – this disease is expressed in the form of dandruff in a mild form, and in severe forms – reddening of the scalp with the formation of scales or the appearance of a wetting rash . According to British experts, a degenerative disease of the central nervous system may be associated with dandruff due to a certain type of fungus.

The discovered connection between Parkinson's disease and seborrheic dermatitis requires additional research, the British note. Excessive sweating, increased sebum production, and the use of alkaline detergents are among the main factors in the appearance of dandruff. Dandruff can occur as a result of a metabolic disorder that causes the sebaceous glands to malfunction, or an infectious infection with a fungus.

However, an important factor is hereditary predisposition — the features of the structure of the skin and its secretion. Parkinson's disease is a disease of the extrapyramidal motor system — it is caused by the progressive destruction and death of dopamine-producing neurons. Unfortunately, modern medicine is unable to cure the disease, but the existing treatment methods allow to improve the quality of life and slow down the progression of the disease.