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seborrheic dermatitis

Term ID
DOID:8741
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. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000963.htm
References
  • ICD10CM:L21
  • ICD9CM:690.1
  • MESH:D012628
  • NCI:C111888
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:156328004
  • UMLS_CUI:C0036508
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:8741 )
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