Term Name: | seborrheic dermatitis |
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Synonyms: | seborrhea, Seborrhoeic dermatitis, Seborrhoeic eczema, SKIN SEBORRHEIC |
Definition: | A dermatitis that is an inflammatory skin condition resulting in flaky, white to yellowish scales on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear, which is caused due to a combination of an over production of skin oil and irritation from a yeast Malassezia furfur. The symptoms include itching, skin lesions and scales, redness, plaques and hair loss. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:8741] ( DOID:8741 ) |